Wednesday, March 21, 2012

WHEN RAIN GODS REIGNED by Duane Anderson

Duane Anderson, an academic anthropologist, has written many papers in the fields of archaeology, ethnohistory, paleontology, and museum studies.    His thoroughly researched, richly illustrated book delineating the 130 year perception progression of Tesuque rain gods as cheap tourist curios to an important Native American art form is simply captivating.    Originally published in 2002, it is no longer in print but still readily available on the used book market.