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Bureau of Ethnography, Pictographs and Pueblo Pottery (Fourth Annual Report)

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Bureau of Ethnography, Pictographs and Pueblo Pottery (Fourth Annual Report)
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Includes papers on the following: 1) Introduction by J.W. Powell, 2) "Pictographs of the North American Indians- A Preliminary Paper," Mallery, Garrick. With sections on distribution of petroglyphs in North America (rock carvings in a variety of states), foreign petroglyphs, objects represented in pictographs, materials on which pictographs are made, The Human Person (tattooing and paint). With several full color plate illustrations including one of two tattooed heads from New Zealand. 3) "Pottery of the Ancient Pueblos," Holmes, William H. Many of Holmes' contemporaries were fascinated by the evolution and ongoing changes of the Pueblos. With sections on Pueblo ceramic art including white ware, painted ware, plain ware and coil-made ware. With numerous black and white plate illustrations. 4) "Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley," Holmes, William H. With sections on age, use, construction, material, color, form, finish, and ornament including bowls, bottles, and pot-shaped vessels. 5) "Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art," Holmes, William H. With sections on origin and modification of form and ornament through material, and methods of realization. With 36 black and white text figures. 6) "A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuni Culture-Growth," Cushing, Frank Hamilton. Including sections on the impact of environment, clay-lined basketry, evolution of form, decoration, and symbolism. With black and white text figures, one of a double lobed, or hunter canteen. Hardbound in brown cloth with lettering and illustration of Native Person in gilt. 532 pp. 8" x 10.5" Some separation at front spine. Date: 1886 AZ hwac 2637