Glittering World

Name: Glittering World
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ISBN: 9781588344779

Navajo Jewellery of the Yazzie Family

Lois Sherr Duban (Lois Sherr Duban), Manuelito Wheeler, Joe Tanner , Gene Waddell

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English

Smithsonian Books
15 December 2014

Art of indigenous peoples; Social & cultural history; First Nations; Antiques & collectables: jewellery; Jewellery & beadcraft

Glittering World tells the remarkable story of Navajo jewelry--from its ancient origins to the present--through the work of the gifted Yazzie family of Arizona. Jewelry has long been an important form of artistic expression for Native peoples in the Southwest; its diversity of design reflects a long history of migrations, trade, and cultural exchange. Exceptional jewelry makers who have been active for nearly eight decades, the Yazzies are strongly rooted in and inspired by these traditions and values. Their works emphasize reciprocity, harmony, balance, and respect for family.

As the companion volume to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York exhibit of the same name, this book is richly illustrated with images of these beautifully crafted treasures, bringing to light some of the finest indigenous art being created in the world today. Its informative and lively narrative complements these stunning images to illuminate the fascinating story of continuity, change, and survival embodied by Navajo jewelry.

By: Lois Sherr Duban (Lois Sherr Duban)
Preface by: Manuelito Wheeler
Contributions by: Joe Tanner, Gene Waddell
Imprint: Smithsonian Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 242mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.570kg
ISBN: 9781588344779
ISBN 10: 1588344770
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 15 December 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface: Manuelito Wheeler Foreword: Kevin Gover Introduction: Lois Sherr Dubin Sandpainting, Spanish Bridles, and Trader’s Turquoise: Cultural and Historic Influences Tradition and Transformation: The Yazzie Family Sunrise, Sunset: Raymond C. Yazzie Passion for Perfection: Raymond C. Yazzie Contemporary Traditional: The Yazzie Sisters Returning to the Hogan Afterword: John Haworth Acknowledgments Notes and References Glossary Major Awards Bibliography Index Photography Credits

LOIS SHERR DUBIN is the author of The History of Beads- From 100,000 B.C. to the Present (2009) and Adornment- The Art of Barbara Natoli Witt (2011). She has also curated exhibitions on Native American beadwork and jewelry.