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100 1 _aHunt, W. Ben
_q(Walter Ben),
_d1888-1970
245 1 0 _aKachina Dolls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMilwaukee Public Museum. Popular science handbook series, no. 7
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-30
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Kachina Dolls" by W. Ben Hunt is a practical guidebook published in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. This book falls under the category of a craft manual, focusing on the art of creating Kachina dolls, which are significant cultural symbols among the Hopi people of Arizona. The narrative intertwines the cultural significance of these dolls with instructions for whittling and painting them, making it not only informative but also a hands-on craft book. In "Kachina Dolls," W. Ben Hunt delves into the rich tradition of the Hopi tribe, explaining the Kachina cult's spiritual and ceremonial aspects. He describes Kachina dolls as both educational toys and cherished cultural artifacts, imparting knowledge of Kachina names and their attributes to young girls. The book provides detailed guidance for crafting these dolls, including materials, techniques, and painting methods. Hunt emphasizes the importance of using traditional materials such as cottonwood roots and offers practical tips to achieve authenticity in both design and color. With a combination of cultural insights and crafting instructions, the book serves as an engaging resource for those interested in Native American art and craftsmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHandicraft
653 _aKachinas
653 _aHopi mythology
700 1 _aRitzenthaler, Robert E.
_q(Robert Eugene),
_d1911-1980
830 0 _aMilwaukee Public Museum. Popular science handbook series, no. 7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62286
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