Description: Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive pictorial guide to Native American Indian pottery including values [see date of publication]. AMERICAN INDIAN POTTERY – An Identification and Value Guide - 2nd Edition by John W. Barry, Books Americana, AL, 1984. Complete descriptions of types of pottery and over 400 full color plates provide a complete resource for the identification and pricing of American Indian pottery. In addition to a comprehensive history of Pueblo and other Indian pottery, this book has a glossary to clarify terms, an index for reference, and source lists of pottery. The book covers by chapter: Introduction: Methods of Production; Marketing of Contemporary Pottery; Value of Contemporary Pottery; Selecting a Piece of Pottery; Care and Handling; Classification; Federal Sponsorship of Pottery Programs. The Railroad – Introducing Southwest Pottery Arts. Pueblos of the Southwest. Archaeology – A New Era. Prehistoric Pottery Section: New England and Canada; Midwest; and Southwest. Contemporary and Historic Pottery Section: Hopi; Acoma; Laguna; Zia; San Filipe; Santa Ana; Santo Domingo; Cochiti; Jemez; Pecos; Tesuque; Nambe and Pojoaque; Santa Clara; San Ildefonso; San Juan; Taos and Picuris; Sandia; Isleta; Ysleta-Tigua; Navajo; Zuni; Papago; Yuman; Catawba; Cherokee; Coushatta; Pamunkey. Appendix: Glossary; Sources and Selected References; Index; and Pricing Index. Considered one of the leading authoritative texts on the subject, this early book would make a fine addition to the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of American Indian pottery. 8.9” x 11.3” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 214 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.
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