North American Indian jewelry and adornment
Subtitle: from prehistory to the present
By: Lois Sherr Dubin ; original photography by Togashi, Paul Jones, and others.
Contributors: Togashi.; Jones, Paul.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 608
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Jewelry; Indian metal-work -- North America; Indian beadwork -- North America; Indians of North America -- Clothing
Description: Adornment - jewelry, beadwork, and ceremonial regalia - is a defining medium of cultural expression for North American Indians.

Southwestern turquoise jewelry and Plains beadwork are recognized hallmarks of Indian peoples, yet there exist many other examples of Indian artistry, such as beautifully "carved" metal bracelets from the Northwest Coast; quillwork and moosehair objects from the Subarctic; etched dentalium-shell and elkhorn jewelry from northern California; and engraved purple mussel-shell gorgets from Oklahoma and the Southeast.

This book, filled with thousands of beautiful and distinctive objects, many of them never before published, presents the first comprehensive study of Indian adornment from prehistoric times to the present.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 591-597) and index.