Book Description
Discusses the traditional adornment of North American Indians, covering the furs of the subarctic, the shells of the woodland tribes, the plateau area beadwork, the Northwest Coast jewelers, and the turquoise of the Southwest.
Author : Lois Sherr Dubin
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780810944466
Discusses the traditional adornment of North American Indians, covering the furs of the subarctic, the shells of the woodland tribes, the plateau area beadwork, the Northwest Coast jewelers, and the turquoise of the Southwest.
Author : Gregory Schaaf
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Indian jewelers
ISBN :
Author : William A. Turnbaugh
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,85 MB
Release : 2006-09-20
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9780764325779
More than 125 vivid color photos display groups of Indian-made wrought silver, turquoise, shell, and coral jewelry brought together from the American Southwest. The authors explore the diversity of this handcrafted jewelry from historic collections as well as those available today on reservations. Includes products of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Rio Grande Pueblo artisans.
Author : Dexter Cirillo
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Indian silverwork
ISBN : 9780847831104
A dazzling exploration of both traditional and contemporary jewelry. Spectacular photographs of the beautiful jewelry and sensitive portraits of the artists combine with an insightful, informative text to capture the spirit of this work and of the cultures from which it springs. Includes a collector's guide and a directory of sources. 210 illustrations, 155 in full color.
Author : Oscar T. Branson
Publisher : Treasure Chest Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2006-06
Category : Indian craft
ISBN : 9781887896030
An invaluable step-by-step guide to traditional Native American jewelry. From exquisite squash blossom necklaces, buttons and bola ties to hair ornaments, pistol grips and silver goblets, traditional Indian silversmithing is one of the foremost crafts in America. In this Southwestern classic, Oscar T. Branson provides a wealth of knowledge on the tools, techniques, history, and styles of Indian jewelry--timeless art from yesterday that still influences today's metal craftwork. Wire-O binding. 120 color photos.
Author : Lois Essary Jacka
Publisher : Northland Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,94 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Navajo Indians
ISBN : 9780873586092
Reference of Navajo jewelry
Author : Paula A. Baxter
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 25,10 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN :
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.
Author : Kari Chalker
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,19 MB
Release : 2004-12-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
« Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest celebrates the timeless beauty and power of the jewelry of the American Southwest and Northwest Coast, two regions with distinguished traditions of visual creation whose contemporary artists continue to work in the best of those traditions while expanding upon them to make jewelry an art form expressive of individual vision and creativity." "Lavishly illustrated, both with historical photographs and a wealth of new photography commissioned for this publication, Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest will be an important resource for students, scholars, designers, and indeed for anyone who loves beautiful and well-made objects. 185 illustrations, including 150 plates in full color. »--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Author : Lois Sherr Dubin
Publisher : Hudson Hills
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 36,54 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780966938289
The jewelry of Jesse Monongya is fully described and each piece tells a story that combinnes authentic concepts from his culture with cutting edge materials and techniques. 142 colour & 30 b/w illustrations
Author : Paula A. Baxter
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,26 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9780764338755
With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary artistic innovations. The text surveys key developments in Native American ring design; materials and methods of construction; definitions for historical and vintage rings; master innovators; and the transition from craft to wearable art since 1980. Shortly after the Civil War, Native American artisans began making silver rings set with turquoise, coral, jet, mother-of-pearl, and colored shell, adding lapis, malachite, onyx, and petrified wood over the decades. More recently, artisans began utilizing gold and such non-traditional settings as opals and diamonds, among others. Works by Navajo (also known as Din) and Pueblo artists are featured, although Apache, Northern Cheyenne, and Sonoran Desert Native jewelers are also included. A guide to valuation issues and resources is offered for collectors.