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"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…
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1 edition- Other · English · 2014Smithsonian Institution Press · 252 pages · 9781588344779
Indians of north america, southwest, newArtists, united statesArt, americanNavajo IndiansExhibitionsJewelryFamilyNavajo artists