Southwestern Indian Jewelry

New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1992. Cloth, 240 pages, illustrations (some colour), colour map; 24 x 27 cm. Photographs of jewelry by Michel Monteaux; portraits of artists by Stephen Northup. Near fine. Gently browsed, clean copy. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "Spectacular photographs of the breathtaking beautiful objects and sensitive portraits of the artists combine with an insightful, informative text to capture the spirit of this work and the vital cultures from which it springs. This ground-breaking volume opens by surveying the vividly colored necklaces, earrings, and pins made in shell and stone from prehistoric times to the present, particularly in the Santo Domingo and Zuni pueblos. The focus then shifts to the much-admired and avidly collected work in silver -- often set with turquoise and other stones -- by Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artists. The book culminates in an exploration of striking contemporary work in which many artists have adapted traditional approaches to create original designs. A collector's guide offers invaluable advice as well as an illustrated glossary of materials, techniques, objects, and designs. A nationwide directory of sources concludes the book. / Dexter Cirillo is an independent scholar, curator, and dealer who lives in New York and Aspen." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Patterns in stone: beads and mosaic jewelry from prehistory to the present; Designs in metal: a history of Southwestern silver jewelry; New directions: contemporary jewelry in metal and stone; A collector's guide and glossary; Sources for jewelry.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong. Collectible.