[Limited] SANDPAINTINGS OF THE NAVAJO SHOOTING CHANT [SOLD]

[Limited] SANDPAINTINGS OF THE NAVAJO SHOOTING CHANT

by Franc J. Newcomb with text by Gladys A. Reichard

J. J. Augustine Publisher, New York

Hardcover with fabric covering, first edition, undated (c.1939).  This is #26 of the autographed limited edition. 87 pages, book measures 13-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches, 35 color plates printed on handmade Japanese paper, 10 text figures.  Very good condition except for tear in cover fabric at spine.  Interior in excellent condition.  Rubber stamp on inside cover of previous owner and name written in ink of owner on fly leaf.  No other markings.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Chapter I. Introduction

            II. Chant and Chanter

            III. Painters and Painting

            IV. Myth of the Male Shooting Chant

            V. Symbolic Elements: People

                        Supernaturals in the form of People

                        The Holy People

                        The Sacred Twins

            VI. Symbolic Elements: Arrows, Lightings, Snakes

                        Bow and Arrow

                        Lightning Arrows

                        Snakes

            VII. Symbolic Elements: Natural Phenomena

                        The Great Ones

                        The Skies

                        Clouds, Rainbow, Mirage

                        Thunders and Water Monsters

            VIII. Symbolic Elements: Animals and Plants

                        Animals

                        Plants

            IX. Symbolism of Locality

                        Centers

                        Bars

            X. Composition

            XI. Artistic Devices