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Definitely a book to purchase if you are thinking of purchasing southwest pottery. It shows the different designs and styles of the different tribes of the southwest. I love this book. When I was interested in learning about the pottery of the southwest, I bought this book and have not been disappointed.
I would have liked a little more on the old stuff and a little less by modern potters, but it is a minor quibble. a beautiful coffee-table book on old and modern Southwestern Pottery.
this is a beautiful book the the pictures in the book are so vivid and colorful, it would make a wonderful addition to any library or it would make a great coffee table book.
It's a great book to add to your collection. I open it daily and alway see something I missed. I was impressed with the display groupings presented and the journey of the authors beginnings of his collections and the knowledge he aquired along the way. He gave good advice to new collectors.
The photographs are excellent and plentiful, giving many diverse examples from each pueblo/region/era. I gave a copy to my parents in New Mexico, and even though they had been doing a bit of collecting for years, they have a much better understanding of the history of some of the pottery sitting on their shelves. I'd been looking for a book like this for ages. Highly recommended for those new to collecting. They love this book. It goes through every pueblo's pottery, describing the special characteristics of each, and talks about the important potters in each pueblo. This is very well written in an easy going, non-snobish style, instantly increasing your depth of knowledge in southwestern pottery.
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