Bibliograph

North American Indian jewelry and adornment, from prehistory to the present, Lois Sherr Dubin ; original photography by Togashi, Paul Jones, and others

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North American Indian jewelry and adornment, from prehistory to the present, Lois Sherr Dubin ; original photography by Togashi, Paul Jones, and others

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 591-597) and index

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

North American Indian jewelry and adornment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

39886986

Responsibility statement

Lois Sherr Dubin ; original photography by Togashi, Paul Jones, and others

Review

"Adornment - jewelry, beadwork, and ceremonial regalia - is a defining medium of cultural expression for North American Indians. Southwestern turquoise jewelry and Plains beadwork are recognized hallmarks of Indian peoples, yet there exist many other examples of Indian artistry, such as beautifully "carved" metal bracelets from the Northwest Coast; quillwork and moosehair objects from the Subarctic; etched dentalium-shell and elkhorn jewelry from northern California; and engraved purple mussel-shell gorgets from Oklahoma and the Southeast. This book, filled with thousands of beautiful and distinctive objects, many of them never before published, presents the first comprehensive study of Indian adornment from prehistoric times to the present."--Jacket

Sub title

from prehistory to the present

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