Indigenous Arts in 1930s America - Modern Primitive Arts of Mexico, Guatemala, and the Southwest

Catharine Oglesby

First Edition

[Mexico] [Native American] Oglesby, Catharine. Modern Primitive Arts of Mexico, Guatemala, and the Southwest. New York: Whittlesey House, 1939. First edition. Hardcover book in original cloth binding with original illustrated dust jacket. 226 pages. A fascinating exploration of the arts and crafts of indigenous people throughout the Americas. The volume focuses on several aspects of indigenous art, including Navajo basketry, Mexican pottery, and Guatemalan textiles. Light fraying to dust jacket edges. Overall very good condition. This book provides fascinating insight into indigenous crafts at a time when they were not well respected.

Item #21074

Price: $225.00