Kate Peck Kent's Prehistoric Textiles of the Southwest is the standard scholarly work on the woven heritage of the ancient Southwest, synthesizing decades of fragmentary archaeological evidence into a coherent account of how the region's early peoples spun, dyed, and wove. Kent, a leading authority on Southwestern textiles, examines fibers, looms, structures, and design, recovering an artistry that survives mainly in fragile fragments preserved in dry cave and ruin contexts. It remains a touchstone reference for archaeologists, weavers, and conservators alike.
Part of the Southwest Indian Arts Series, this is a first edition co-published in 1983 by the School of American Research in Santa Fe and the University of New Mexico Press in Albuquerque, a pairing that anchors it firmly in New Mexico scholarship. This copy is signed by the author on the title page, "Kate P. Kent, 5/83."
First Edition (1983), signed by the author
The copyright page states 'First Edition,' 1983, School of American Research.
| Author | Kate Peck Kent |
| Publisher | School of American Research / University of New Mexico Press |
| Year | 1983 |
| ISBN | 0-8263-0591-1 |
| Edition | First Edition (1983), signed by the author |
| Signed | Yes. Signed by the author on the title page, 'Kate P. Kent 5/83.' |
| Condition | Hardcover in dust jacket; jacket edge-chipped. |
| Topic | Prehistoric Southwest textiles |
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