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Polly Schaafsma

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Description:Examines the role of kachinas (rain deities) in the cultures of the Rio Grande, Zuni, and Hopi pueblos. Considers the origins of the kachina cult, traces the figure of the kachina to a Mesoamerican original, and looks at the fortunes of the rain deities after the Spanish and Anglo conquests of the Pueblo homeland. Discusses the transition from religious to art object, and considers the role of the kachina in allowing Puebloan beliefs to endure. Includes color photos and bandw illustrations. Schaafsma is a research associate of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of New Mexico. Material originated at an October 1991 seminar. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, ORWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kachinas in the Pueblo World. To get started finding Kachinas in the Pueblo World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 248

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Release: 1994

ISBN: JikaAQAAIAAJ

Description: Examines the role of kachinas (rain deities) in the cultures of the Rio Grande, Zuni, and Hopi pueblos. Considers the origins of the kachina cult, traces the figure of the kachina to a Mesoamerican original, and looks at the fortunes of the rain deities after the Spanish and Anglo conquests of the Pueblo homeland. Discusses the transition from religious to art object, and considers the role of the kachina in allowing Puebloan beliefs to endure. Includes color photos and bandw illustrations. Schaafsma is a research associate of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of New Mexico. Material originated at an October 1991 seminar. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, ORWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kachinas in the Pueblo World. To get started finding Kachinas in the Pueblo World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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