1891 NAVAJO Navaho LOT 12 COLOR antique lithos SAND PAINTINGS ceremonies myths

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1891 NAVAJO Navaho LOT 12 COLOR antique lithos SAND PAINTINGS ceremonies myths:
$150.00

1891 Lot of12 antique NAVAJO color lithographs + text - original issue, not reproduction
Navaho Indian Sand Painting and related ceremonies1891 Ceremonial ofHasjelti Dailjis and MYTHICAL SAND PAINTING OF NAVAJO INDIANby James Stevenson, extracted from a largervolume containing unrelated work. Clean and complete includes detailed textabout 80 pages explaining construction of the medicine lodge and specific details ofceremonies performed on days 1 to 9, also a variety of myths of the Navajo. Measures approx. 11.25 x 7.5\"Notable for the 12 FULL COLORANTIQUE LITHOGRAPHS all with the imprint of Chas Hart and Son, Lith. NY. Plates are in good condition and veryattractive, suitable for framing and display individually or as a group. All in color, three plates are doubles with one fold, nine are singles.List of Plates
1. Rainbow over sweat house (single sheet)
2. Blanket Rug and Medicine Tubes (single sheet)
3. Blanket Rug and Medicine Tubes (a different view) single sheet
4. Ceremonial Masks single sheet shows eight colorful helmet style
headpieces, marginal corner crease
5. Blanket Rug and Medicine Tubes (a different view) single sheet
6. Untitled - shows pine boughs, yucca suds, pine needles on basket (singlesheet)
7. Blanket Rug and Medicine Tubes (single sheet a different view)
8. Blanket Rug and Medicine Tubes (single sheet a different view)
9. First Sand Painting single sheet
10. Second Sand Painting (double page spread)
11. Third Sand Painting (double page spread)
12. Fourth Sand Painting (double page spread)Contains about 80 pages of text with specific procedure of the ceremonies indetail and the 12 color plates listed above. There are a few black and whiteillustrations that run with the text. All of the plates are loose and suitablefor individual framing. Text block is complete and ready to rebind. Color plates also complete and suitable for individual framing. Questions? Call or text [phone removed by ] in Hawaii.Original 1891 publication, not reproduction, reprint or facsimile. Seldom seen as an individual items.We have more antique American Indian related publications available, see our other listings.

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