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Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets by Kapoun, Robert W - 1992

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Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets by Kapoun, Robert W - 1992

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Salt Lake City, UT: Peregrine Smith Books, 1992. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 3rd printing, signed by author on title page; previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper.

Lavishly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, this book shows the history and humanity of the trade blanket prior to World War II. It also discusses the status of contemporary collectors' editions. Examples from all five major manufacturers -- Capps, Oregon City, Buell, Racine, and Pendelton -- are classified as to patterns and time period, making it possible for the amateur or avid collector to identify blankets in their own collections.



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  • ISBN 10 0879054689
  • ISBN 13 9780879054687
  • Publisher Peregrine Smith Books
  • Place of Publication Salt Lake City, UT
  • Date Published 1992
  • Keywords Indian Blankets

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Peregrine Smith Books. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 0x5x4. For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Southwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of "Indianness." Language of the Robe explains a living tradition among the Native American people. Today, trade blankets are collectibles, especially those that were made prior to World War II. Language of the Robe identifies, classifies, and presents the history of the trade blanket. Within the tribe or pueblo, the blanket is a statement of an individual's bond to the older, traditional ways, to roots that run deep. As a gift, the blanket is an important acknowledgement of friendship, gratitude and respect. Bright colors and intricately woven patterns are the hallmarks of the American Indian trade blankets. Even though the blankets were commercially produced by companies such as the famous Pendleton Woolen Mills, they were embraced by Native American peoples across the country… Read More
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LANGUAGE OF THE ROBE

LANGUAGE OF THE ROBE

by Kapoun, Robert W

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Salt Lake City, UT: Peregrine Smith Books, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 8 1/2 x 11, 178 pgs, color photos. A beautiful book, lavishly illustrated, shows the history and humanity of the trade blanket prior to World War II.
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