1987 Talking with the Clay Pueblo Pottery Stephen Trimble First Edition PB
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Talking with the Clay: The Art of Pueblo Pottery by Stephen Trimble is an illustrated exploration of Native American ceramics told through the voices of Pueblo potters. For pottery collectors, ceramic artists, and readers interested in Southwestern culture, it deepens appreciation of the skill, creativity, and cultural meaning behind each handmade piece.
Published by the School of American Research Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Text and photographs copyright 1987. First edition, third paperback printing, 1990, as stated on the copyright page. Softcover with photographic covers. ISBN: 0-933452-18-7.
Drawing on interviews with sixty artisans, Trimble follows pottery-making traditions across Pueblo communities in New Mexico and Arizona. Discusses gathering and preparing clay, coil construction, sanding, polishing, decorating, and firing, alongside the artists’ experiences and the relationship between inherited traditions and individual expression.
Illustrated with color photographs of pottery and black-and-white images of the makers at work. Includes examples of Santa Clara melon jars, polished black pottery, painted vessels, and sculptural forms. Includes bibliography and index.
Condition: Very Good. Glossy covers show light rubbing and surface scratches, with minor edge and corner wear. An old price sticker remains on the rear cover. The photographed interior pages appear clean and bright, with well-preserved photographs. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-8
1987 Talking with the Clay Pueblo Pottery Stephen Trimble First Edition PB
$25.00
Published by the School of American Research Press, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Text and photographs copyright 1987. First edition, third paperback printing, 1990, as stated on the copyright page. Softcover with photographic covers. ISBN: 0-933452-18-7.
Drawing on interviews with sixty artisans, Trimble follows pottery-making traditions across Pueblo communities in New Mexico and Arizona. Discusses gathering and preparing clay, coil construction, sanding, polishing, decorating, and firing, alongside the artists’ experiences and the relationship between inherited traditions and individual expression.
Illustrated with color photographs of pottery and black-and-white images of the makers at work. Includes examples of Santa Clara melon jars, polished black pottery, painted vessels, and sculptural forms. Includes bibliography and index.
Condition: Very Good. Glossy covers show light rubbing and surface scratches, with minor edge and corner wear. An old price sticker remains on the rear cover. The photographed interior pages appear clean and bright, with well-preserved photographs. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-8