Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi by Dawavendewa, Gerald

Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi

Codex Taawa is a series of illustrations inspired by ancient imagery that explores the cosmos of the...
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Author: Gerald Dawavendewa
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Language: English
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Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi by Dawavendewa, Gerald

Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi

$51.63

Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi

$51.63
Author: Gerald Dawavendewa
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Codex Taawa is a series of illustrations inspired by ancient imagery that explores the cosmos of the Hopi people. Each piece highlights a part of the Hopi tradition, stories, or knowledge. The original artworks reproduced here were black and copper ink on handmade Nepalese Lhakpa paper and were inspired by the Codices of Mesoamericans. For the Hopi, the night sky is an astronomical calendar with all of its elements used to set ceremonies, rituals, seasons, events, and measures of time. The Hopi people have observed and measured the movements in the sky to create a complex guide to assist them with existing in this world, which we know as Tuuwaqatsi--the Fourth World.

Author: Gerald Dawavendewa
Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers
Published: 06/01/2022
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.13h x 7.09w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781940322452

About the Author
Gerald Dawavendewa grew up in the Hopi village of Munqapi, located in the desert of Northern Arizona, and with Cherokee relatives in the deep woods of Oklahoma. He remembers the night skies. With little outdoor lighting at Munqapi and none at his Cherokee grandparent's home, the night sky was overwhelming, with every space filled with stars, planets, meteors, the milky way, and the moon. In 1994, in partnership with NASA and the University of Arizona, Gerald was honored to be asked to create artwork depicting the Hopi cosmos, which was sent into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-59). Through his artwork, Gerald hopes to share his cultures, educate the public about the rich heritage of native nations, and promote a greater understanding of the indigenous world. He is also the creator of the book, The Butterfly Dance.


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