Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest

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.

About the author

Bill and Sarah Turnbaugh are anthropologists with university teaching and museum experience, whose interest in Native American craft-arts such as basketry and Southwestern jewelry has been expressed through two previous Schiffer books.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh, William A Turnbaugh, William A. Turnbaugh, William A./ Turnbaugh Turnbaugh, William A. Turnbaugh
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2006
• EAN: 9780764325779
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-2577-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 279 mm x 9 mm
• Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors w; Schiffer Book for Collectors w
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous