Author: Bille Hougart
Publisher: TBR International
ISBN: 0971120285
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Hallmarks identify thousands of Native American silversmiths -- so many that even seasoned collectors cannot remember them all. However, with concise information at hand, anyone can become an expert at spotting the most important marks. This book helps you do that. It has hallmarks and brief biographies of 100 Native American silversmiths, chosen after consultation with experts in the field. Silversmiths and designers in this book have all passed away, making their work even more desirable and collectible.
Author: William A. Turnbaugh
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780764325779
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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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: Bille Hougart
Publisher: Tbr International
ISBN: 9780971120228
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 459
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Author: Bille Hougart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hallmarks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Bille Hougart is the author of "Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks," "The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks," "The Native American Silver Jewelry Renaissance: 1938-1948," "100 Native American Silversmiths and Their Hallmarks," and articles and blogs on Native American silver. His career in national science policy included senior government management positions in the legislative and executive branches, and in the private sector. His hallmark books are considered to be indispensable resources to dealers, collectors and fans of silver jewelry and silver objects. His career in science policy instilled both the curiosity and the discipline needed to do the research required to publish hallmarks reference books and articles.
Author: Paula A. Baxter
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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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: Paula A. Baxter
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780764338755
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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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.
Author: Carol Karasik
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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This collection of 146 stunning colorplates shows turquoise in the context in which it is worn and used today. Images depict Native American rituals, daily life, pow-wows, rodeas, portraits, and the landscape and ruins of the Southwest, as well as some of the finest pieces made in the last 50 years.
Author: Bille Hougart
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971120242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Author: Dexter Cirillo
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 9780847831104
Category : Indian silverwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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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: Dennis June
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780764344480
Category : Indian silverwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A book detailing the tourist Indian jewelry that was sold mainly in the Fred Harvey establishments at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century in connection with the Santa Fe Railway. It includes detailed photographs of the native artisans and the jewelry made by novelty companies for the tourists. It is illustrated with many original Harvey Company photostint postcards, which paint a vivid picture of life in the American Southwest frontier.
