Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588344779)

Glittering World tells the remarkable story of Navajo jewelry--from its ancient origins to the present--through the work of the gifted Yazzie family of New Mexico. Jewelry has long been an important form of artistic expression for Native peoples in the Southwest; its diversity of design reflects a long history of migrations, trade, and cultural exchange. Exceptional jewelry makers who have been active for nearly eight decades, the Yazzies are strongly rooted in and inspired by these traditions and values. Their works emphasize reciprocity, harmony, balance, and respect for family.

As the companion volume to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York exhibit of the same name, this book is richly illustrated with images of these beautifully crafted treasures, bringing to light some of the finest indigenous art being created in the world today. Its informative and lively narrative complements these stunning images to illuminate the fascinating story of continuity, change, and survival embodied by Navajo jewelry.

Author: Lois Sherr Dubin
ISBN-10: 1588344770
ISBN-13: 9781588344779
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2014
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.50lbs
Size: 9.60h x 9.60w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2015 pg. 1131