Presented here are one hundred classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls from private and public collections that have rarely, if ever, been put on exhibition and that collectively form a profound and powerful assembly of the very finest examples from the classic period in Kachina carving. Andrea Portago has gracefully photographed these rare figures using available light so as not to distort their colours and to reveal their movement and drama, passion and personality.

To the Hopi, kachinas are the spirit essence of everything in the real world. In this highly readable and informative book you'll find a comprehensive guide to Hopi kachina dolls, including buying tips.

Hippopotamus Sea is an autobiography, chronicling JB Smith's life, born into an alcoholic family, witness to a father's insanity, suicide at age 37, the author being 11, and then the authors slow descent into the hell of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, ICE, opiates, and ultimately speed. At 28 years old, delusions turn to full blown paranoid schizophrenia, and jumping a bridge into a dirty river the night before, he has a moment of clarity, while explaining to his innocent sister the next morning, why he was evading the CIA and wading through the river the night before. His sobriety, battle against Hepatitis C, and subsequent spiritual awakening is written, first hand for anyone to read, for free if need be, on Books4free.com. An exciting read, not your average sobriety book.

Presented here are one hundred classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls from private and public collections that have rarely, if ever, been put on exhibition and that collectively form a profound and powerful assembly of the very finest examples from the classic period in Kachina carving. Andrea Portago has gracefully photographed these rare figures using available light so as not to distort their colours and to reveal their movement and drama, passion and personality.