2017 SOUTHWEST Arts & Crafts | Fiber Arts Natural Sciences | History | Regional 2 2017 NEW RELEASES NAVAJO WEAVINGS WITH CEREMONIAL THEMES: A Historical Overview of a Secular Art Form Rebecca M. Valette & Jean-Paul Valette • The first comprehensive, research-based history of Navajo weavings with ceremonial themes: Yei, Yeibichai, and sandpainting textiles • Covers the genre from 1900 to today, featuring 500+ photos, many of weavings never before published • These rare weavings have been the most sought after by collectors—and the least studied by scholars Featuring more than 500 photos and maps, this is the first comprehensive, research-based history of Navajo weavings with imagery inspired by tribal sacred practices. These Yei, Yeibichai, and sandpainting textiles have been the most sought after by collectors and the least studied by scholars. In spite of their iconography, they never served a ceremonial function. They were created by Navajo women at the instigation of Anglo traders, for sale to wealthy collectors willing to pay premium prices for their perceived spiritual symbolism. This book describes the historical and artistic development of the genre from its controversial emergence around 1900, to the 1920–1940 period of intense creativity, and concluding with the contemporary search for innovative patterns. Never-before-published weavings, detailed annotations, and an extensive bibliography make this an invaluable reference for scholars and collectors, and a fascinating exploration for all who are interested in the Southwest and its native cultures. Over the past forty years, Rebecca Valette and Jean-Paul Valette have done extensive research on Navajo weavings with ceremonial imagery, have curated exhibits, and have published studies on their historical development. Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 536 color & b/w maps and images • 432 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5374-1 • hard cover • $75.00 AVAILABLE IN AUGUST OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY! Navajo Weaving Today Rugs and Posts: The Story of The Art of Weaving Nancy N. Schiffer Navajo Weaving and the Role Else Regensteiner 978-0-88740-319-4 of the Indian Trader 978-0-7643-4856-3 $12.95 H.L. James $34.99 978-0-7643-2208-2 $24.99 2017 NEW RELEASES 3 ROOTED, REVIVED, REINVENTED: Basketry in America Kristin Schwain & Josephine Stealey • A cultural history of American basketry, from its utilitarian origins to the fine art world • Ten contributing authors examine historical, cultural, and aesthetic trends in American basketry • Nearly 250 images present a history and expansive survey of the contemporary scene This book unfolds a history of American basketry, from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its contemporary presence in the fine art world. Ten contributing authors from different areas of expertise, plus over 250 photos, insightfully show how baskets convey meaning through the artists’ selection of materials; the techniques they use; and the colors, designs, patterns, and textures they employ. Accompanying a museum exhibition of the same name, the book illustrates how the processes of industrialization changed the audiences, materials, and uses for basketry. It also surveys the visual landscape of basketry today; while some contemporary artists seek to maintain and revive traditions practiced for centuries, others combine age-old techniques with nontraditional materials to generate cultural commentary. This comprehensive treasury will be of vital interest to artists, collectors, curators, and historians of American basketry, textiles, and sculpture. Kristin Schwain is Associate Professor of American Art, History, and Culture at the University of Missouri. Josephine Stealey is a nationally recognized artist, curator, and Professor of Art at the University of Missouri. Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 248 color & b/w images • 208 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5373-4 • hard cover • $39.99 AVAILABLE IN AUGUST OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY! Award-Winning Basket Designs: Basket Inspiration: Ply-Split Braided Baskets: Techniques and Patterns for All For Makers & Collectors Exploring Sculpture in Plain Levels Billie Ruth Sudduth Oblique Twining Pati English 978-0-7643-3468-9 David W. Fraser 978-0-7643-4971-3 $34.99 978-0-7643-4652-1 $24.99 $24.99 4 2017 NEW RELEASES TURQUOISE MINES, MINEralS, AND WEarabLE ArT, 2nd Edition Mark P. Block • Immersion into the story of turquoise from ancient times to the present • Covers over 50 mines worldwide and hundreds of examples of cut, polished, and set pieces • Turquoise amazes the senses with its breadth of colors, patterns, and designs Explore the fascinating history and contemporary influence of turquoise as a gemstone of choice for collectors, artists, and jewelry wearers. Immerse yourself in its history from ancient times to the present, and the influence of Native American artists in making this gemstone an enduring part of popular culture in America. Illustrated with over 500 color images, this updated second edition includes nearly 150 photos never seen before. It shows turquoise from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada, plus Australia, China, and Iran, and the major localities in between. The gems appear in their natural state, cut, polished, and set into silver and gold jewelry. Extensive text details the gems’ values and the many mines that have relinquished turquoise over thousands of years. Mark P. Block is the proprietor of Mark Block Originals Fine Art, (blockglass.net) and a long-time collector of gems and minerals, particularly varieties of quartz, calcite, fluorite, and turquoise. Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 553 color and b/w images • 176 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5364-2 • soft cover • $29.99 AVAILABLE IN AUGUST OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY! Southwestern Indian Bracelets: Turquoise Jewelry Non-Figural Designs in Zuni The Essential Cuff Nancy Schiffer Jewelry Paula A. Baxter 978-0-7643-2843-5 Toshio Sei 978-0-7643-4868-6 $9.95 978-0-7643-4727-6 $39.99 $24.99 2017 NEW RELEASES 5 UFOS OVER ArIZONA: A True History of Extraterrestrial Encounters in the Grand Canyon State Preston Dennett • A comprehensive study of UFO encounters in Arizona • Explores 81 locations and includes the Paradise Valley UFO crash, the Travis Walton Abduction, the Phoenix Lights • Written by renowned MUFON field investigator and established researcher Arizona has been a UFO hotspot for more than 100 years. This first-time comprehensive history of extraterrestrial encounters in the Grand Canyon State includes 81 locations that provide a dazzling array of sightings, landings, face-to-face encounters, abductions, and even UFO crash/retrievals. Read about some of the world’s most influential alien events that have taken place in Arizona, including the Paradise Valley UFO crash, the Travis Walton Abduction, the Phoenix Lights, and many others. Explore both well-known and never- before-published cases. Examine the research of pioneering investigators James McDonald, one of the first scientists to explore UFOs, and Coral and Jim Lorenzen, who formed the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), the first successful UFO citizens group. Connect with the ongoing story of Sedona, one of Arizona’s major UFO areas. Join in on an exploration into the magic and mystery of Arizona’s UFOs. Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends, and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. He has written sixteen books and more than 100 articles about UFOs and the paranormal. Size: 6" × 9" • 12 b/w photos • 192 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5166-2 • soft cover • $19.99 AVAILABLE NOW OTHER BOOKS YOU MAY ENJOY! Arizona's Haunted Hotspots Ghosts of Central Arizona Southern Arizona's Heather Woodward Heather Woodward Most Haunted Photography by Rachel Woodward Foreword by Mark Boccuzzi; Reneé Gardner 978-0-7643-3748-2 Stacy Fortson, photographer 978-0-7643-3416-0 $16.99 978-0-7643-3387-3 $14.99 $14.99 6 2017 NEW RELEASES SADDLERIES OF MONTANA: Montana’s Makers from Territorial Times to 1940 Jay C. Lyndes, Bobby R. Reynolds, E. Helene Sage • With nearly 550 photos, explores the products of saddleries in Montana Territory and State, 1860–1940 • Extensive photography of rare cowboy and ranching equipment (saddles, chaps, gun leather, and more) • Includes information on maker marks and other critical valuing details for collectors This one-of-a-kind resource covers the saddleries of Montana Territory and state over the period from approximately the 1860s through 1940. Learn about the fascinating societal impact of nearly 200 prominent and lesser-known saddleries, brought to life with 545 photos and 9 useful charts. These “horse hardware stores” designed, manufactured, and sold myriad practical and artistic equipment for cowboys, ranchers, farmers, miners, loggers, and every settler that ventured west of the Mississippi River. Saddleries’ hard-working—and today, collector-quality— products ranged from saddles and chaps to cuffs and boots, from hats to horse grooming tools to trunks. Organized by date and eight different geographical areas of Montana, here are details, vintage documents, receipts, and photos of some of the most exciting and desirable Western collectibles known today (chaps, saddles, bridles, etc.), with emphasis on their maker’s marks for valid reference. Jay C. Lyndes is a collector of cowboy memorabilia and Montana historical collectibles. Photographer Bobby R. Reynolds, a native Texan, has lived throughout Montana. E. Helene Sage is the author of over 350 scientific articles, Western-related commentaries, and