Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry - by Paula A Baxter & Allison Bird-Romero (Hardcover)

About the Book

This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry--its history, variety, and quality--in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and exceptional value.

Book Synopsis

This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry--its history, variety, and quality--in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and exceptional value.

Review Quotes

.,."a fine contribution to the topic....Well-written, reader- friendly....Public and academic libraries will find this title useful...a usable and accessible work for reference collections."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?...a fine contribution to the topic....Well-written, reader- friendly....Public and academic libraries will find this title useful...a usable and accessible work for reference collections.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?A reference filled with interesting and useful information about Native American jewelry certainly cannot be disputed, it is worthy to note that this book is also unusually engrossing to read....The authors of this work carry academic and experiential credentials that allow readers to have confidence in the organization of this volume and the information provided in the essays and entires. Scholars, collectors, and consumers alike will appreciate the convenience and credibility of this reference.?-American Reference Books Annual

?This book is equally suited for public, academic, and museum libraries, which are encouraged to consider purchase of this useful title.?-Art Documentation

..."a fine contribution to the topic....Well-written, reader- friendly....Public and academic libraries will find this title useful...a usable and accessible work for reference collections."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"This book is equally suited for public, academic, and museum libraries, which are encouraged to consider purchase of this useful title."-Art Documentation

"A reference filled with interesting and useful information about Native American jewelry certainly cannot be disputed, it is worthy to note that this book is also unusually engrossing to read....The authors of this work carry academic and experiential credentials that allow readers to have confidence in the organization of this volume and the information provided in the essays and entires. Scholars, collectors, and consumers alike will appreciate the convenience and credibility of this reference."-American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

PAULA BAXTER is the curator of the Art & Architecture Collection at the New York Public Library's Humanities and Social Science Library. She has published articles on Native American jewelry in various publications, including American Indian Art Magazine and Antiques Magazine.

ALLISON BIRD-ROMERO is a well-known researcher and writer on Native American art and the author of an important book on Southwestern Indian jewelry, The Heart of the Dragonfly.