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The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths (Civilization of the American Indian Series)
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Product Description
A Complete History Of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi And Other Pueblo Tribe Silversmithing. Tells How, Why And When Designs And Methods Changed.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #245639 in Books
- Published on: 1989-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 244 pages
Customer Reviews
albeit few pictures, best account of pre-1940 silverwork.
The book describes many facets involved in the creation of Pueblo Indian jewelry. This book is quite possibly the best and perhaps only scholarly work that explains jewelry making from the Indian perspective. The book gives much insight into the conditions on pre-1940 reservations and the trade practices that gave rise to "dead pawn" jewelry. This book is a must for serious collectors and those seeking thorough research. However, the book gives very little attention to the Harvey phenomenon, preferring to deal more directly with traditional Native American art (i.e. the jewelry that the creators would wear on themselves).
a very comprehensive text
the book gives in both words and photos the entire history of native silversmithing from its inception to the mid 1940 when the book was frst published. An excellent companion book to one of the many books written on comtemporary native american jewelery making.
