{"product_id":"southwest-silver-jewelry-by-schiffer-publishing","title":"Southwest Silver Jewelry by Schiffer Publishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful book examines the first century of Navajo and Pueblo metal jewelry-making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1860s, the region's native peoples learned metalworking and became accomplished silversmiths. Their work was united with a long-standing native traditon of beads and ornaments made from turquoise and other natural materials. The cross-cultural appeal of this jewelry continued into the mid-1900s, despite competition from tourist jewelry and mass-produced imitations. By the 1950s and 1960s, masters such as innovators Kenneth Begay and Charles Loloma created a legacy of fine art jewelry that is prized today. This development is discussed in the context of social changes and adaptations over the century. A values reference guide is also provided.[AuthorName]Paula A. Baxter[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Paula A. Baxter is the Curator of the New York Public Library's Art \u0026amp; Architecture Collection. She is the author of the Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry (2000) and has published numerous encyclopedic and magazine articles on design history and Native American jewelry.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]300 color \u0026amp; 18 b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The First Century[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]300 color \u0026amp; 18 b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"VYSN","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42650429259870,"sku":"carro-15684124","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6555\/6830\/files\/9780764312441.jpg?v=1776283821","url":"https:\/\/impossible-girls-2.myshopify.com\/products\/southwest-silver-jewelry-by-schiffer-publishing","provider":"Impossible girl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}