Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
- ISBN-10
- 0679770275
- ISBN-13
- 9780679770275
- Category
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies
- Pages
- 227
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Random House
- Authors
- Jake Page, Susanne Page
Description
A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding Southwest Indian jewelry, pottery, basketry, weaving,
and carvings
The Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts includes
, Descriptive captions for 210 color and 50 black-and-white photographs
, Clear and compelling explanations of centuries-old techniques
, The featured work of more than two hundred leading Southwest Indian artisans
, Information on visiting the reservations
, Cultural histories of more than thirty tribes, including the Navajo, Hopi,
Zuni, and Pueblo
The Pages offer expert advice on
, How to spot the unmistakable signs of excellence in an object
, How to judge the quality of turquoise
, How to determine the value of a Navajo rug by its weave, design, color
changes, and artist
, What questions you should ask (and the answers you should hear) before
you buy Indian arts and crafts
, How to identify imitations and fakes
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