Understanding Northwest Coast Indigenous jewelry : the art, the artists, the history /
Indigenous hand engraved jewelry from the Pacific Northwest Coast is among the most distinctive, innovative and highly sought-after art being produced in North America today. But these artworks are more than just stunning. Every bracelet, ring and pendant is also the product of a fascinating backsto...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Seattle :
University of Washington Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | Indigenous hand engraved jewelry from the Pacific Northwest Coast is among the most distinctive, innovative and highly sought-after art being produced in North America today. But these artworks are more than just stunning. Every bracelet, ring and pendant is also the product of a fascinating backstory, a specialized set of techniques and a talented artist. With a clearly written text, a foreword by award-winning First Nations artist Corrine Hunt, and more than one hundred striking color photographs and sidebars, Understanding Northwest Coast Indigenous Jewelry offers an illuminating look at an exquisite craft and the context in which it is practiced. |
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| Item Description: | Published in Canada by Greystone Books, Vancouver. |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 176 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 168) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0295745894 9780295745893 |