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A Group of Five Rare Hopi Clay Deity Figures, ca. 1880
Together with:
A Rare Copy of
Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed in the United States (Except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census 1890, 1894
And:
Two Copies of The Song of the Ancient People, 1892
Koshare Figure
fired clay, pigment
having black horizontal stripes entire body
height 4 1/4 in. (10.80 cm.); With Stand: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm.)
Maiden Figure
fired clay, pigment
having squash blossom or butterfly whorl hairstyle
height 4 in. (10.16 cm.); With Stand: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm.)
Koshari Figure
fired clay, pigment
having black horizontal stripes entire body
height 4 in. (10.16 cm.); With Stand: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm.)
Illustrated: Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed, p. 187
Maiden Figure
fired clay, pigment
having painted features, a hide strap, and a squash blossom or butterfly whorl hairstyle
height 4 in. (10.16 cm.); With Stand: 4 1/4 in. (10.80 cm.)
Wupamo Deity Figure
fired clay, pigment
an extremely rare and early example of the Hopi guardian figure
height 5 in. (12.70 cm.), With Stand: 5 1/4 in. (13.34 cm.)
Illustrated: Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed, p. 187
Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed in the United States (Except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census 1890
Donaldson, Thomas C., editor. Julian Scott, illustrator. Department of the Interior, Census Office, 1894. vi, [2], 683pp. plus twenty-five maps (three of them large, colored, folding maps) and 203 plates, consisting of twenty in color (two folding), twenty-five uncolored lithographs, and 158 photographic plates. (4to) 28.5x21.5 cm (11¼x8½”), later cloth over boards with slipcase. New front and back pastedowns.
One of the most important and exhaustive treatments of the American Indian in the 19th century. As American Indians had not been treated in detail in previous censuses, it was decided under the administration of Superintendent Robert Porter to prepare this mammoth undertaking, which pays scrupulous, detailed attention to the present state of the American Indian of the times. Included are discussions of Indian populations by state, status reports concerning life on the reservations, disbursement of populations on and off reservations, progress in schooling and employment, etc. Virtually every aspect of the topic is at least considered in this work, if not investigated in depth. The highly prized lithograph color plates of Indian life by noted artists are the best such works undertaken in a government publication, and are of exceptional quality. The scores of photographic plates show tribal leaders, delegations, homes, schools, food preparation, craft making, artifacts, etc., and provide an outstanding visual catalogue of the tribes near the turn of the 20th century.
The Song of the Ancient People
Proctor, Edna Dean. Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1892. First edition. 2 copies. In original dark brown suede hard covers with stamped titles on front cover. New front and back pastedowns on both copies. 8vo.
Preface and notes by John Fiske. Commentary by F.H. Cushing. Illustrated with 11 splendid color aquatint plates by Julian Scott.
Provenance:
Julian Scott (1846-1901). All figures collected prior to 1890, with two illustrated as described in accompanying copy of
Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed in the United States (Except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census 1890.
The Mark Blackburn Collection
One of the most important and exhaustive treatments of the American Indian in the 19th century. As American Indians had not been treated in detail in previous censuses, it was decided under the administration of Superintendent Robert Porter to prepare this mammoth undertaking, which pays scrupulous, detailed attention to the present state of the American Indian of the times. Included are discussions of Indian populations by state, status reports concerning life on the reservations, disbursement of populations on and off reservations, progress in schooling and employment, etc. Virtually every aspect of the topic is at least considered in this work, if not investigated in depth. The highly prized lithograph color plates of Indian life by noted artists are the best such works undertaken in a government publication, and are of exceptional quality. The scores of photographic plates show tribal leaders, delegations, homes, schools, food preparation, craft making, artifacts, etc., and provide an outstanding visual catalogue of the tribes near the turn of the 20th century.
The Song of the Ancient People
Proctor, Edna Dean. Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1892. First edition. 2 copies. In original dark brown suede hard covers with stamped titles on front cover. New front and back pastedowns on both copies. 8vo.
Preface and notes by John Fiske. Commentary by F.H. Cushing. Illustrated with 11 splendid color aquatint plates by Julian Scott.
Provenance:
Julian Scott (1846-1901). All figures collected prior to 1890, with two illustrated as described in accompanying copy of Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed in the United States (Except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census 1890.
The Mark Blackburn Collection
The Song of the Ancient People
Proctor, Edna Dean. Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1892. First edition. 2 copies. In original dark brown suede hard covers with stamped titles on front cover. New front and back pastedowns on both copies. 8vo.
Preface and notes by John Fiske. Commentary by F.H. Cushing. Illustrated with 11 splendid color aquatint plates by Julian Scott.
Provenance:
Julian Scott (1846-1901). All figures collected prior to 1890, with two illustrated as described in accompanying copy of Report on Indians Taxed and Not Taxed in the United States (Except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census 1890.
The Mark Blackburn Collection
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Condition: The figures are in overall good to very good condition. The first koshare is missing part of its head appendage otherwise in original unrestored condition. The first maiden is missing left leg and right foot. Damage to both hair whirls. The second koshare is missing both head appendages, and the second maiden is missing one foot. Both feet of the Wupamo figure are slightly chipped, and one hand missing, as well as the nose, and the right arm was glued.
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