Hallmarks of the Southwest
American Southwest Indian artists working in metal, clay, wood, textiles, and paint have proudly left their individual hallmarks on their work-and until now there has not been a comprehensive source for identifying the marks. Barton Wright, the pre-eminent historian, curator, and proponent of these native crafts-people, has filled that void by collecting and organizing these hallmarks into a useful book. Compiled over many years of work with the craftspeople, and with the cooperation of one...
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Here's a new edition of Wright's (former director, San Diego Museum of Man) remarkable labor. He's matched maker's marks used on jewelry, pots, fetish carvings, rugs, and baskets with their names, tribes, relatives, and style notes. Several color plates of jewlery are included. Shops, museums, and libraries with an intrest in Southwest arts and crafts will need a copy. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
