| Southwest Silver Jewelry: The First Century Contributor(s): Baxter, Paula A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764312448 ISBN-13: 9780764312441 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2001 Annotation: This beautiful book examines the first century of Navajo and Pueblo metal jewelry-making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1860s, the region's native peoples learned metalworking and united it with a traditon of beads and ornaments made from turquoise and other natural materials. The cross-cultural appeal of this jewelry continued into the mid-1900s, and by the 1950s and 1960s masters created a legacy of fine art jewelry that is prized today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art - Crafts & Hobbies | Jewelry |
| Dewey: 739 |
| LCCN: 00011274 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 8.82" W x 11.26" (3.06 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This beautiful book examines the first century of Navajo and Pueblo metal jewelry-making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1860s, the region's native peoples learned metalworking and became accomplished silversmiths. Their work was united with a long-standing native traditon of beads and ornaments made from turquoise and other natural materials. The cross-cultural appeal of this jewelry continued into the mid-1900s, despite competition from tourist jewelry and mass-produced imitations. By the 1950s and 1960s, masters such as innovators Kenneth Begay and Charles Loloma created a legacy of fine art jewelry that is prized today. This development is discussed in the context of social changes and adaptations over the century. A values reference guide is also provided. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baxter, Paula A.: - Paula A. Baxter is the Curator of the New York Public Library's Art & Architecture Collection. She is the author of the Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry (2000) and has published numerous encyclopedic and magazine articles on design history and Native American jewelry. |