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Reassessing Hallmarks of Native Southwest Jewelry: Artists, Traders, Guilds, and the Government
Pat Messier
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Description for Reassessing Hallmarks of Native Southwest Jewelry: Artists, Traders, Guilds, and the Government
Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, 248 colour & 31 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 978.
The intensive research undertaken for this valuable book properly identifies forty-five Native American silversmiths and their hallmarks found on Southwest jewelry. Most of the marks date prior to the 1970s and some as early as the 1920s, along with the marks of traders, guilds, and the government. This fascinating read also provides the stories of the artists and institutions represented by these marks. Over 275 color and black-and-white images illustrate the marks in situ on the jewelry, along with images of artists, trading posts, and guild ads. The text explains why and when these marks were used. Among the important ... Read more
The intensive research undertaken for this valuable book properly identifies forty-five Native American silversmiths and their hallmarks found on Southwest jewelry. Most of the marks date prior to the 1970s and some as early as the 1920s, along with the marks of traders, guilds, and the government. This fascinating read also provides the stories of the artists and institutions represented by these marks. Over 275 color and black-and-white images illustrate the marks in situ on the jewelry, along with images of artists, trading posts, and guild ads. The text explains why and when these marks were used. Among the important ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Condition
New
Weight
978g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764346705
SKU
V9780764346705
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Ref
99-2
About Pat Messier
Mother Pat and daughter Kim Messier have researched and collected American Indian art for three decades, previously co-authoring Hopi & Pueblo Tiles. They reside in Tucson, Arizona. Kim Messier and Pat Messier are independent researchers and authors of three books about southwestern and Native American art history. They live in Tucson, Arizona. Visit them at MessierAZ.com.
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