WORKADAY LIFE OF THE PUEBLOS
Phoenix: Indian Life and Customs, Department of The Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1954. Large format paperback. 175 pages. 25 x 18 cm. Focusing on the everyday activities, social organization, and customs of the Pueblo communities such as agriculture, crafts, home life and communal events, Underhill draws on her extensive fieldwork and research to portray the Pueblo societies adaptability and resilience. The author emphasizes the value of studying simple, traditional ways of living for those interested in alternative lifestyles or "back to the land" movements. This was the fourth volume in the series Indian Life and Customs intended as a educational resource, particularly for children, to provide an accessible and accurate account of the Pueblo peoples daily life, culture and traditions. Illustrated throughout. Covers rubbed, interior clean. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. Item #4580
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