Navajo Native Dyes : Their Preparation and Use [Paperback] Nonobah Bryan; Stella Young and Charles Shirley

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Simply written text, accompanied by detailed line illustrations of plants, explains how to select and mix natural colors of wool and prepare “recipes” for producing specific colors of dye from desert plants, among them single-flowered actinea for yellow, alder bark for a soft brown, the Rocky Mountain bee plant for a pale greenish yellow, the prickly-pear cactus for rose, and ground lichens for a light orange. A concise guide for weavers, dyers, and craftworkers as well as students and devotees of Native American crafts and culture.

Item Condition: Used Good. 1978 edition. Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Cover has significant discoloration. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

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Weight 0.15 lbs
Dimensions 12.95 × 20.32 × 1.02 in
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1978 edition. Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Cover has significant discoloration. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

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