A Guide to Indian Jewelry of the Southwest

A Guide to Indian Jewelry of the Southwest
ISBN-10
158369000X
ISBN-13
9781583690000
Category
Indian silverwork
Pages
54
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Western National Parks Association
Author
Georgiana Kennedy Simpson

Description

The third in our series of best-selling guides to collectible Indian crafts. Features bright, clear photographs of work by Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Santo Domingo artists. Brief text details the meticulous tasks these artists perform to create a southwestern style of wearable art.

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