American Indian Jewelry II: A-L (American Indian Art) - Hardcover

Dr. Gregory Schaaf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977665224 ISBN 13: 9780977665228

Publisher: Ciac Pr, 2012

Synopsis

This is a standard reference for American Indian jewelry, a source for factual information, neatly organized and lavishly illustrated in full color. This is the first of the two volumes - A to L. American Indian Jewelry II: M to Z will be available in the later date. Each profile identifies the artist by tribe, clan, active years, styles, lifespan, residences, education, teachers, students, awards, exhibitions, demonstrations, collections, photographs, and publications. Many profiles feature original quotations from the artists, as well as comments from scholars, collectors and veterans in the field. Personal portrait pictures and close-ups of their jewelry help to bring their biographies to life. This volume also provides two new features: 1. The Hallmark Directory - offers high resolution, digital close-ups. Many Native American jewelers stamp their work with personal, pictographic symbols or initials. This feature helps identify jewelers. 2. The Natural Turquoise Directory - helps one identify turquoise in Native American jewelry. This is important because the best gem quality, high grade natural turquoise is still valuable. Keys to identification help identify over 25 by specific mines, chosen in a worldwide vote by veteran turquoise collectors.

About this title

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American Indian Jewelry II is a standard reference for American Indian jewelry, a source for factual information, neatly organized and lavishly illustrated in full color. This is not a revision of our bestseller, American Indian Jewelry I, but a completely new manuscript, organized in two volumes, A to L and M to Z. Look up any one of over 4,000 American Indian jewelers in seconds.

Each profile identifies the artist by tribe, clan, active years, styles, lifespan, residences, education, teachers, students, awards, exhibitions, demonstrations, collections, photographs, and publications. Many profiles feature original quotations from the artists, as well as comments from scholars, collectors and veterans in the field. Personal portrait pictures and close-ups of their jewelry help to bring their biographies to life.

American Indian Jewelry II provides two new features:

The Natural Turquoise Directory

The Hallmark Directory

About the Author:

Dr. Gregory Schaaf (Cherokee, tribally enrolled) is the Director of the Center for Indigenous Arts & Cultures in Santa Fe. He earned his doctorate in American Indian History and a degree in Art History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. During his distinguished teaching career, he became an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Native American Studies Programs. As a recognized scholar, he addressed the United Nations and testified before the United States Senate on Indian Affairs. As a historical consultant and scriptwriter, he has worked with Kevin Costner (500 Nations - CBS) and Jon Voight (Last of His Tribe - HBO).

About this edition

• Publisher: Ciac Pr
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0977665224
• ISBN 13: 9780977665228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Illustrator: 2000