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Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Indians of New Mexico in 1880 Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1880-81, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883, pages 429-466

By James Stevenson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness a treasure trove of Pueblo artifacts as an archaeologist from the 19th century documents a threatened culture facing modernization.

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"Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Indians of New Mexico in 1880" by James Stevenson is an account of artifacts collected from Pueblo tribes in New Mexico in the late 1800s. The book documents the items gathered during field investigations at the time. Organized by Pueblo location, the catalogue describes objects ranging from pottery to stone tools, detailing the materials used as well as the functions of the items. The book also describes the craftsmanship and traditions of the Indigenous people while emphasizing the loss of cultural practices due to modernization. The book's detailed explanations and illustrations offer a look into the unique artistry and current state of Indigenous practices as a result of industrialization at the time.

About the Author

Colonel James D. Stevenson was an executive officer of the U.S. Geological Survey and a self-taught ethnologist, anthropologist, geologist, and naturalist. His geological surveys included Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. He collected extensively among the Zuni and Hopi, and also documented the Ute and Arapaho people.

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