Cheryl Samuel The Chilkat Dancing Blanket (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Chilkat Dancing BlanketCondition: NewEAN: 9780806122991ISBN: 9780806122991Publisher: University of Oklahoma PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/30/1990Description: The Chilkat Dancing Blanket is the life story of a magnificent woven robe which graced the shoulders of Indian nobility from Yakutat, Alaska to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. From the legendary origins of this weaving, the story unfolds to tell of the women who wove it, of the source and inspiration for the designs which adorn it, and of the pride and esteem in which it was held by the society which gave it birth. The Dancing Blanket was a robe reserved for ceremony. The remarkable photographs of Tony Hunt performing the Headdress Dance afford a rare opportunity to see this blanket in its full glory, alive and dancing. The story does not stop with an overview of the Dancing Blanket, but delves into the mysteries of its creation. Mountain goat wool and cedar bark were spun and dyed and then woven into intricate, stylized designs. In this magnificently illustrated text, author Cheryl Samuel presents a detailed description of the weaving techniques which were perfected by the Tlingit women. Photographs of Dancing Blankets from many museum collections and of weavings in progress are knitted together with beautiful drawings in order to illustrate this complicated process. The Chilkat Dancing Blanket interweaves legend, history, and technique and is presented in honor of the women who created this exquisite art form.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 279mmItem Length: 216mmItem Width: 13mmAuthor: Cheryl SamuelGenre: Music Dance & TheatreRelease Year: 1990 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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