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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Lavishly illustrated survey of Southwestern Native American material culture, Harmony by Hand (Chronicle Books, 1987) explores the traditions of basketry, weaving, and pottery among Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest. Produced and designed by McQuiston & Daughter, the volume emphasizes both artistic mastery and cultural continuity, presenting objects alongside historical context and ethnographic insight. The book is richly illustrated with high-quality color photography and archival black-and-white images, including Navajo textiles, Pueblo pottery, and intricately woven baskets. Notable figures such as Maria and Julian Martinez are featured, with detailed captions highlighting technique, symbolism, and regional variation. The visual presentation is a major strength, making the work appealing to collectors of art, design, and Southwestern Americana. This copy is a softcover edition with French flaps, showing light general wear and a small area of marker obscuration on the front free endpaper. Interior pages remain clean and bright, with no significant markings to text or images. Binding is sound and the book presents well overall. An attractive and accessible reference for collectors, designers, and readers interested in Native American art traditions, as well as a visually compelling addition to any Southwestern or ethnographic library. Patrick T. Houlahan and Jerold L. Collings are noted for their work in documenting Native American basketry traditions, with Collings widely recognized as an authority who apprenticed with Southwestern weavers and contributed significantly to the study of Indigenous fiber arts. Jonathan Batkin, a curator at the Taylor Museum of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, specialized in Pueblo pottery and Southwestern material culture, while photographer Jerry Jacka brought extensive experience capturing the landscapes and artistic traditions of the American Southwest.…