Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868-1930 [Paperback]

Larry Frank (Author), Millard J. Holbrook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

This splendidly illustrated volume celebrates the historic silver and turquoise jewelry of the Nvavjo and Pueblo Indians. A classic, it presents over 300 superb objects that are usually hidden from view in museum storerooms and private collections across the United States. Larry Frank discusses the history of this jewelry from 1868, when the Navajos were restored to their homeland, to 1930, when tourist demand and mass production ended the innovative first phase of the craft. Indian Silver Jewelry contains 253 close-up photographs, 52 of them in color, of conchas, necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair ornaments, bridles, and other pieces as well as rare photographs of Indians wearing jewelry. The detailed captions invite the readers to look, compare, and discover for themselves the extraordinary beauty and vitality of Southwest Indian silver jewelry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887402267
• ISBN-13: 978-0887402265
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #598,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Precious Metals

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars essential for building a graphic knowledge of Indian design., May 28, 1998

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This review is from: Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868-1930 (Paperback)

This book depicts the best from collections of early Native American Pueblo silverwork. The photographs allow the reader to identify key characteristic features of traditional Native American jewelry. The informative verbal descriptions do not insult the reader nor the makers. There are few books that portray the early Southwest jewelry as well as this one.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indian Jewelry Reference Book, May 30, 2007

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WP Fleming (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868-1930 (Paperback)

Excellent reference on Southwest Indian Jewelry. A good read before going in search of old or modern day Native American jewelry teasures.

Wilford
Wilford's Trading Post
Gallup, New Mexico

3.0 out of 5 stars Very well illustrated, little text, not heavily researched, January 26, 2012

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Darian P. Paganelli (Northern Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868-1930 (Paperback)

It looks like someone went to a museum, or museums and took a lot of pictures of collections of early indian silver jewlery. The first 14% of the pages of the book contain subject matter about early manufacturing of silver jewelry. It was very general, not specific at all. Somewhat like it alluded to rather than focusing on the subject. I formed this impression from reading other books on the same subject written by other authors.

To its credit, the photo work is quite nice. If you want a decent collection of pictures of early Navajo and other related Indian silver jewelry (none specifically identified by craftsman name) showing the construction details of such. .. This is the book for you. I also will keep the book as a photo reference of early silver and turquoise jewelry styles.

Regards, Pag