Navajo Arts And Crafts History
Posted on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
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Fun with Southwest Indian Stencils (Dover Stencils) $0.75 For youngsters as well as craftworkers looking for new ideas: 6 pre-cut stencils adapted from patterns on fabrics, pottery and basketware. Intriguing depictions of authentic Pueblo lizard and bird motifs, anthropomorphic designs of the Navajo and Hopi tribes, more…. |
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The Navajo Weaving Tradition: 1650 to the Present $21.65 Navajo textiles have been avidly sought after and collected for more than two hundred years and provide examples of both historic and contemporary primitive art. Navajo Weaving Tradition is a detailed history and appreciation of these wonderful textiles…. |
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Navajo Weavings $9.64 Kent McManis and Robert Jeffries have provided the definitive introduction to one of the most popular American Indian arts–Navajo rug weaving. Drawing on decades of study of this tradition, the authors cover its development from the seventeenth century up to the many innovations in the craft today. Of great help to the new collector is a list of standards in judging the quality of a rug, along wi… |
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Navajo $3.94 This easy-reference series introduces young readers to the first people who made North America their homeland. Each book covers the history of one Native American nation or tribe, and includes these topics: — Original homelands — Society — Homes — Food — Clothing — Children — Myths — War — Important Members — Contact with Europeans — The Nation/Tribe today — Family — Crafts |
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The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths $16.37 Probably no Native American handicrafts are more widely admired than Navajo weaving and Navajo and Pueblo silver work. This book, which is now in its third large printing, contains the most important and complete account of Indian jewelry fashioned by the Navajo, the Zuni, the Hopi, and other Pueblo peoples. "With the care of a meticulous and thorough scholar, the author has told the story of his several years’ investigation of jewelry making among the Southwestern Indians," says "The Dallas Times Herald." "So richly decorative are the plates he uses … that the conscientious narrative is surrounded by an atmosphere of genuinely exciting visual experience." John Adair is a trained ethnologist who has lived and worked among these Indians. To prepare his book, Mr. Adair made an exhaustive examination of the principal museum collections of Navajo and Pueblo silver work, both early and modem, in Santa Fe, Colorado Springs, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. He visited trading posts in the Indian country and examined and photographed silver on the pawn racks and in important private collections. He lived for a time among the Navajo, watched them make their jewelry, and actually learned to work silver himself in the hogan of one of the leading artisans, Tom Burnsides. Many of the photographs he made at the time are used as illustrations in this book. He spent months among the Indians in New Mexico and Arizona and became personally acquainted with many of their silversmiths. Later, as field worker for the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, he studied the economics of Navajo and Pueblo silversmithing; and still later he became manager of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild, a tribal enterprise. "The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths" provides a full history of the craft and the actual names and localities of the pioneer craftsmen who introduced the art of the silversmith to their people. Despite its present high stage of development, with its many subtle and often exquisite designs, the art of working silver is not an ancient one among the Navajo and Pueblo Indians. There are men still living today who remember the very first silversmiths. Mr. Adair gives full details, as he observed them, of the methods and techniques of manufacture over a primitive forge with homemade tools. He tells both of the fine pieces made for trade among the Indians themselves and of the newer, cheaper types of jewelry produced for sale to tourists. He discusses standards and qualities of Indian silver and describes the work of the Indian schools in helping preserve traditional design in the fine silver of today. His excellent photographs of some of the most notable pieces, old and new, provide examples for evaluation. This volume, therefore, will serve the layman, the ethnologist, and the dealer alike as a guide to proper values in Indian silver jewelry, and will provide the basis for authoritative knowledge and appreciation of a highly |
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The Arts & Crafts Companion $26.8 A movement dedicated to the revival of traditional craftsmanship, Arts and Crafts was enthusiastically embraced by all those who had become disenchanted with shoddy mass-production at the turn of the 20th century. This comprehensive history of Arts and Crafts traces both the origins of the movement and examines the personalities behind it. Fields addressed include architecture, glass and lighting, ceramics, gardens, and furniture, and detailed studies of specific Arts and Crafts pieces are presented alongside more than 300 meticulously researched images. The achievements of such key exponents as the movement’s founder, William Morris, as well as other noted contributors–among them Gustav Stickley, Edwin Lutyens, and Frank Lloyd Wright–are considered in detail, and information is provided on the distinguishing characteristics of each designer’s contribution. This is a rich and invaluable survey, perfect for the collector, the student, or the admirer. |
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Arts and Crafts of Ancient Greece $11.22 Like an archaeologist unearthing clues about the history and development of ancient civilizations, the Arts and Crafts of the Ancient World series explores some marvelous artistic techniques of ancient cultures that can still be used today. Each title is filled with simple projects that encourage readers to experience the creativity of ancient times using readily available materials of today. |
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Bungalow: The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home $41.98 Bungalow: The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home is the definitive compilation of Arts & Crafts architecture, philosophy, and architectural details. Bungalow expert Jane Powell examines a variety of bungalows and Arts & Crafts homes across the U.S. and Canada, exploring and dissecting the best to come up with a book that defines the very nature of the bungalow itself. From a sleeping porch to a claw footed tub, to hallmark uses of wood, stone, and tile, the insightful text is accompanied by Linda Svendsen’s detailed and expressive photography. With a brief history of the arts & crafts movement included, Powell’s latest offering is the perfect gift for bungalow owners, Arts & Crafts enthusiasts, and those looking to restore old or build new. Go deeper into the world of Arts & Crafts, and see exactly what makes a great bungalow design-from interior design to colors, architectural elements to the littlest details. Jane Powell is the proprietor of House Dressing, a business dedicated to renovating and preserving old homes. She is the former president of the historic preservation organization in her hometown of Oakland, California. Her books include Bungalow Kitchens and Bungalow Bathrooms. Linda Svendsen, a graduate of Music and Art High School and Parsons School of Design in New York, has been a renowned photographer for more than thirty years. Her work is showcased in numerous magazines and books; she is the author of Bicycle: Around the World. |
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Arts & Crafts Table for Two $317.09 Kids can get together to make posters banners murals and more. This multi-purpose table features a mounted paper roll so paper can be pulled over the tabletop surface. Paper roll mounts on convenient slots underneath a storage area that measures 12 3/4H x 34W x 7D. The 2D storage shelf on top stores paints paintbrush holders marker stands and other supplies. Tabletop is 3/4 thick and has an easy-to-clean laminate top that measures 36W x 30D. Some assembly required. Table legs available in 18 20 22 and 24 heights. Specify height when ordering. Paper Roll (#7120SWP) Maple Paint Brush Stand (#192SWP) Maple Marker Stand (#193SWP) and Maple Chairs (#8671140) sold separately. |
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The Navajo $38.65 In The Navajo, learn about the fascinating history of these resilient people, their enduring culture, and their role in American society today. |
