Southwest Silver Jewelry: The First Century (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764312441)

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.

Author: Paula A. Baxter
ISBN-10: 0764312448
ISBN-13: 9780764312441
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2001
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.06lbs
Size: 11.26h x 8.82w x 0.89d