Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
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Book 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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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
Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts,Jake Page,Random House,0679770275,American - Native American,Antiques / Collectibles,Carving,Crafts & Hobbies,Guidebooks,History,Hobbies/Crafts,Indian art,Indians of North America,Jewelry,Material culture,Needlework - General,Southwest, New,United States - West - Mountain (General),Travel / United States / West / Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY)
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