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Navajo Silversmith Fred Peshlakai : His Life and Art by Steven Curtis (2014, Hardcover)
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Fred Peshlakai was a talented Navajo silversmith born at the turn of the 19th century, of which little was known prior to the publication of this book. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ().
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100764347454
ISBN-139780764347450
eBay Product ID (ePID)202590092
Product Key Features
Book TitleNavajo Silversmith Fred Peshlakai : His Life and Art
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicJewelry, American / General, Silver, Gold & Other Metals, Native American
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorSteven Curtis
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight56.1 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-947166
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal739.2/3092 B
SynopsisExplore the life and art of legendary Navajo silversmith Fred Peshlakai, and see how his masterful art began and evolved. Beginning with the history of the Navajo people, it follows world events impacting the American Southwest and the Navajo culture precipitating in the development of their unique expressions of art rendered with silver and stone. Nineteenth-century evolution of the art form is reviewed, shining a particular light on certain ambiguities regarding important interrelationships between its most famous figures. Fred Peshlakai hailed from one of the most recognized artistic bloodlines of his noble people. This book is the beginning catalogue of his beautiful silver artwork with hundreds of images and their individual technical and artistic expressions discussed. No longer mythical, Fred Peshlakai is shown to be one of the most, if not the most, influential Navajo artisan to impact the creation of Navajo Silver Art and his art the world-class art treasures that they truly are., Explore the life and art of legendary Navajo silversmith Fred Peshlakai, and see how his masterful art began and evolved. Beginning with the history of the Navajo people, it follows world events impacting the American Southwest and the Navajo culture precipitating in the development of their unique expressions of art rendered with silver and stone. Nineteenth-century evolution of the art form is reviewed, shining a particular light on certain ambiguities regarding important interrelationships between its most famous figures. Fred Peshlakai hailed from one of the most recognised artistic bloodlines of his noble people. This book is the beginning catalogue of his beautiful silver artwork with hundreds of images and their individual technical and artistic expressions discussed. No longer mythical, Fred Peshlakai is shown to be one of the most, if not the most, influential Navajo artisan to impact the creation of Navajo Silver Art and his art the world-class art treasures that they truly are.
LC Classification NumberNK7112
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- Oct 02, 2017
Not just another jewelry book
A wonderful book, unexpectedly informative and detailed in its historical content with regard to the jeweler, his jewelry. The context of a Native American as an American straddling two world's and thriving is presented in a compelling and the Beautiful way.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
