DIALOGUES WITH ZUNI POTTERS by Nahohai, Milford and Phelps, Elisa (foreword by James Ostler) - 1995

Zuni, NM: Zuni A:shiwi Publishing, 1995. 100 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Photographer, Dale W. Anderson. Firm binding, clean inside copy. "The Zuni Indians of western New Mexico have been making beautiful pottery for over a century. In this intimate and personal book fourteen contemporary Zuni potters tell us in their own words about the traditions and techniques of their craft -- how they collect and handle clay, how they fire and decorate pots, and how they learn, develop, teach, and adapt their art. Some of these potters have learned in the traditional way from their mothers, but many have also taken advantage of modern mobility and education to learn at school and by visiting museum collections of pueblo pottery. Their work and their lives combine tradition and innovation. Pottery is a traditional female art among the pueblos, but five of the potters included in this book are men. One potter uses electric kiln at home but travels to workshops in the Midwest with sheep manure so… Read More

Zuni, N.M.: Zuni A:shiwi Publishing, 1995. Paperback. VG. White and color-illustrated wraps with black and brown lettering. 100 pp. BW and color illustrations. Photographs by Dale W. Anderson. Includes bibliographical references.