Catawba indian pottery: the survival of a folk tradition

Auteur :
Blumer, Thomas J.
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817350611
Date de publication :
30 déc. 2003
Dimensions :
23,8 x 16,5 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
424 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this volume, Thomas Blumer traces the Catawba pottery traditions. He reconstructs sales circuits regularly traveled by Catawba peddlers and details particular techniques of the representative potters - factors such as clay selection, tool use, decoration, and firing techniques - which influence their styles.