Kiva Mural Decorations at Awatovi and Kawaika-a, With a Survey of Other Wall Paintings in the Pueblo Southwest

Description

Author: Smith, Watson (1897-1993)

Publisher: Peabody Museum

Pub Date: 2005 (Facsimile Reprint)

Binding: Hardcover

Condition:  Fair.  No tears, bends, folds.  Without dust jacket, as issued.  Previous owner’s stamp on upper front board corner, upper corner ffep/half-title page, and upper corner title page.  “Display copy” sticker on lower front board corner.  Very light edge and corner wear.  Appears unused.

Notes: Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Vol. XXXVII, Reports of the Awatovi Expedition Report No. 5.   Facsimile reprint.  Originally published by the Peabody in 1952.   New Introduction by Steven LeBlanc calls the book “a rich resource, a masterpiece that can be read and read again.” (page ii).  In the Foreword to the original edition, J.O. Brew, director of the Awatovi Expedition, credits “Al” Lancaster and Watson Smith for their excellent work on uncovering and interpreting the kiva murals.  The bennie of the volume are the 9 color plates of the murals.  For an appreciation of Watson “Wat” Smith, written by Richard Woodbury, see https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/7DEDF69F2871F6999863C239CEDD520F/S0002731600058339a.pdf/samuel_watson_smith_18971993.pdf