Codex Taawa: Exploring The Cosmos Of The Hopi

By Gerald Dawavendewa, a highly acclaimed Hopi-Cherokee painter, sculptor, designer, author and visionary, whose work transcends translation. Codex: A rare and valuable book in manuscript form. Codex Taawa: A glorious trip through the cosmos from the Hopi point of view. From the First World to the Fourth World to the Star House and beyond... Explore the beauty and the mystery of the universe, guided by a brilliant Native American artist. "This book is a series of illustrations inspired byancient imagery that explores the cosmos of the Hopipeople. Each piece highlights a part of the Hopi tradition,stories, or knowledge. The original artworks reproducedhere were black and copper ink on handmade NepaleseLhakpa paper and were inspired by the Codices ofMesoamericans. For the Hopi, the night sky is anastronomical calendar with all of its elements used to setceremonies, rituals, seasons, events, and measures of time.The Hopi people have observed and measured themovements in the sky to create a complex guide to assistthem with existing in this world, which they know asTuuwaqatsi—the Fourth World." Beautifully illustrated by the author, hardcover copy.   All Art by Gerald A.A. Dawavendewa>>