Glittering World
Navajo Jewellery of the Yazzie Family
$75.23
- Hardcover
252 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2014
Summary
Glittering World tells the remarkable story of Navajo jewelry–from its ancient origins to the present–through the work of the gifted Yazzie family of Arizona. Jewelry has long been an important form of artistic expression for Native peoples in the Southwest; its diversity of design reflects a long history of migrations, trade, and cultural exchange. Exceptional jewelry makers who have been active for nearly eight decades, the Yazzies are strongly rooted in and inspired by these traditions and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781588344779 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1588344770 |
| Author: | Lois Sherr Duban |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books |
| Imprint: | Smithsonian Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 252 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.57kg |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 242mm |
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“Instantly captivated by the colorful, detailed images of intricate jewelry” - Art Jewelry
“Instantly captivated by the colorful, detailed images of intricate jewelry” - Art Jewelry
About The Author
Lois Sherr Duban
LOIS SHERR DUBIN is the author of The History of Beads- From 100,000 B.C. to the Present (2009) and Adornment- The Art of Barbara Natoli Witt (2011). She has also curated exhibitions on Native American beadwork and jewelry.
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