Pueblo Designs. 176 Illustrations of the "Rain Bird"

Article number 10222960

A study of the “Rain Bird” motif in Pueblo decorative art, illustrated with 176 drawings by Tom Lea. The designs, drawn from different phases and tribal traditions of Pueblo art, show variations of the bird or thunderbird motif, including examples associated with Zuni pottery. Forty-eight plates present the motif in numerous forms, with twenty-six reproduced in two colors, documenting its development and adaptability in pottery decoration and other traditional designs.

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