SPLENDID HERITAGE Perspectives on American Indian Art [SOLD]

SPLENDID HERITAGE Perspectives on American Indian Art

University of Utah Press, 2009

Essays by Ted J. Brasser, Bernadette Brown, and Emma I. Hansen

Curator: Clinton Nagy

Softcover, first edition, 224 pages.  Illustrated in color.   Condition: new

The Splendid Heritage catalog of American Indian artifacts represents the commitment of American collectors to share the beauty and significance of hundreds of ethnographic treasures with a worldwide audience. Originally exhibited as the Akicita Collection at the Southwest Museum and as Splendid Heritage at the Wheelwright and Eiteljorg Museums, the expanded collection of artifacts was on display at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts from February 10, 2009 to January 3, 2010. This catalog became a reality through the thoughtful, collaborative efforts of John and Marva Warnock and several collectors of rare and unusual artifacts, the majority of which were produced by Plains and Eastern Woodlands cultures. Their passionate respect and attention to detail is reflected in descriptions and provenance for every artifact, presented in magnificent full-page color images and accompanied by essays from internationally recognized scholars and curators. The contributors celebrate the artifacts not merely for their singular qualities as fine art, but also for their significance in the religious and political lives of their original owners.

Contents

Foreword by Robert Redford

Cultural Expressions of Plains Native Arts by Emma I. Hansen

Memories of Dreams and Ancient Realities by Ted J. Brasser

From Artifact to Art Object: Redefining American Indian Work by Bernadette Brown

Introductory Objects

Warriors and Hunters

Celebrating Life

Women’s Domain

Artistry and Identity

Bibliography

Exhibitions Cited

Contributors

Acknowledgments

Index of Objects by item number