Project Gutenberg 2005-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 328 Cushing, Frank Hamilton 1857 1900 A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth. Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-83, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 467-522 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Victoria Woosley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth" by Frank Hamilton Cushing is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This book explores the intricate relationship between Pueblo pottery and the evolution of Zuñi culture, highlighting how environmental factors influenced both the pottery-making techniques and the architectural styles of the Zuñi tribes. As such, it delves into cultural artifacts as reflections of broader societal development within the context of the ancient Pueblo peoples. The book meticulously documents the historical development of Pueblo pottery, tracing its origins from early basketry to the advanced ceramic techniques employed by the Zuñis. Cushing examines various elements, including the environmental influences that necessitated certain design choices, the evolution of pottery forms, and the decorative symbolism embedded within the artwork. He outlines the transition from simple utilitarian wares to more elaborate and artistically designated ceramic pieces, each bearing cultural significance that reflects the rituals and beliefs of the Zuñi people. Through linguistic analysis and ethnographic observations, Cushing provides a nuanced understanding of how these pottery forms function not only as practical vessels but also as vital components of Zuñi identity and spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indian pottery -- North America Zuni Indians E011 Text Archaeology Native America Category: History - Ancient Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 167726 2025-08-07T10:18:21.006315 text/html 157636 2020-12-13T07:06:28 text/html 1015972 2025-08-07T10:18:33.746277 application/epub+zip 1013389 2025-08-07T10:18:27.109277 application/epub+zip 109620 2025-08-07T10:18:23.511291 application/epub+zip 6525294 2025-08-07T10:18:36.884254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6497486 2025-08-07T10:18:30.440333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142166 2022-09-08T09:36:12.139196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121289 2025-08-07T10:18:20.001361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121299 2020-12-13T07:06:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121015 2020-12-13T07:06:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121017 2020-12-13T07:06:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23386 2025-08-07T10:18:37.036240 application/rdf+xml 24409 2025-08-07T10:18:24.035304 image/jpeg 4542 2025-08-07T10:18:23.774314 image/jpeg 43852 2020-12-13T07:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 43727 2020-12-13T07:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 908395 2020-12-13T07:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 43558 2020-12-13T07:06:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1002786 2025-08-07T10:18:21.180323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia