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Author by : Oscar T. Branson
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1977
Publisher by : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN : UOM:39015009266001
Traditional silversmithing methods are shown in full-color photos and illustrations with instructions for each project....
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Author by : Oppi Untracht
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008
Publisher by :
ISBN : 050028749X
The triumphant result of more than 35 years of research, this sumptuous book is a comprehensive presentation of one of the greatest of the world's jewelry traditions. The stunning display of individual ornaments is supplemented by full documentation of hundreds of pieces. More than 5,000 years of the development of personal ornament are traced, as major themes, variations on basic forms, the use of gemstones, and cross-cultural influences are analysed and comprehensively illustrated. Alongside form and technique, the influences of myth and religion, social structure, economics and politics illuminate the context in which jewelry of exquisite beauty and great originality has been created....
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Author by : Dexter Cirillo
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008
Publisher by : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN : 0847831108
A dazzling exploration of both traditional and contemporary jewelry. Spectacular photographs of the beautiful jewelry and sensitive portraits of the artists combine with an insightful, informative text to capture the spirit of this work and of the cultures from which it springs. Includes a collector's guide and a directory of sources. 210 illustrations, 155 in full color....
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Author by : Bernadette Van Gelder
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-01-31
Publisher by : Antique Collector's Club
ISBN : 1851498532
Since time immemorial, India has lured those in quest of spices, gold and precious gems. Spanning 5,000 years of this glorious legacy, 'Indian Jewellery: the Golden Smile of India', takes an ethnographic approach to the subject, weaving factual information and sumptuous images with the fascinating stories of ancient travellers to India....
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Author by : Paula A. Baxter
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2000-06-02
Publisher by : Greenwood
ISBN : UOM:39015050185589
This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry—its history, variety, and quality—in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and exceptional value....
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Author by : William A. Turnbaugh
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006-09-20
Publisher by : Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN : 0764325779
More than 125 vivid color photos display groups of Indian-made wrought silver, turquoise, shell, and coral jewelry brought together from the American Southwest. The authors explore the diversity of this handcrafted jewelry from historic collections as well as those available today on reservations. Includes products of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Rio Grande Pueblo artisans....
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Author by : J.F. "Buck" Burshears
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-04-18
Publisher by : Simon and Schuster
ISBN : 9781476783178
A handicraft guide to American Indian beadwork for those seeking the fundamentals of construction and ideas of design—fully illustrated throughout. American Indian Beadwork includes: -Directions for beading stitches -Directions for making and stringing a loom -Fifty-four black-and-white photographs of actual Indian beadwork -Thirteen full-color pages of 132 authentic Indian patterns for your own beadwork...
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Author by : Paula A. Baxter
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-08-28
Publisher by : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN : 0764355856
The bead played a vital role in Pueblo Indian jewelry design, and its influence continues today in modernist American design. In these pages, featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos, renowned expert Baxter integrates her decades of research with updated findings. Beads were made in the prehistoric American Southwest by the ancestors of the Pueblo Indians, and survived into the historic era. Bead jewelry creations in shell, stone, and silver are important in the Native American jewelry marketplace. This book revisits some leading misconceptions about Pueblo jewelry-making in the existing literature. A survey of modern Pueblo jewelry innovation confirms that its design is second to none, and discusses how Pueblo design meshed with American mid-century modernist expression. Today's Pueblo jewelers, also featured here, continue to offer invention and originality....
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Author by : Oppi Untracht
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2011-01-26
Publisher by : Doubleday
ISBN : 9780307784117
The definitive reference for jewelry makers of all levels of ability--a complete, profusely illustrated guide to design, materials, and techniques, as well as a fascinating exploration of jewelry-making throughout history....
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Author by : Kay Doherty Bennett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1998-01-12
Publisher by : Courier Corporation
ISBN : 0486402835
Easy-to-follow diagrams and simple instructions enable even beginners to create a host of striking Native American designs. Color-coded patterns for buffalo, kachinas, eagles, and more will add delightful ornamental touches to T-shirts, lend distinctive touches to handbags, headbands, and belts, and enhance cushion covers, table linens, and other household accessories....