{"product_id":"glittering-world-isbn-9781588344779","title":"Glittering World","description":"\u003ci\u003eGlittering World\u003c\/i\u003e tells the remarkable story of Navajo jewelry--from its ancient origins to the present--through the work of the gifted Yazzie family of New Mexico. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the companion volume to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York exhibit of the same name, this book is richly illustrated with images of these beautifully crafted treasures, bringing to light some of the finest indigenous art being created in the world today. Its informative and lively narrative complements these stunning images to illuminate the fascinating story of continuity, change, and survival embodied by Navajo jewelry.Preface: Manuelito Wheeler\u003cbr\u003eForeword: Kevin Gover\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Lois Sherr Dubin\u003cbr\u003eSandpainting, Spanish Bridles, and Trader’s Turquoise: Cultural and Historic Influences\u003cbr\u003eTradition and Transformation: The Yazzie Family\u003cbr\u003eSunrise, Sunset: Raymond C. Yazzie\u003cbr\u003ePassion for Perfection: Raymond C. Yazzie\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Traditional: The Yazzie Sisters\u003cbr\u003eReturning to the Hogan\u003cbr\u003eAfterword: John Haworth\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes and References\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eMajor Awards\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003ePhotography Credits\"Instantly captivated by the colorful, detailed images of intricate jewelry\" - \u003ci\u003eArt Jewelry\u003c\/i\u003eLOIS SHERR DUBIN is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe History of Beads: From 100,000 B.C. to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eAdornment: The Art of Barbara Natoli Witt\u003c\/i\u003e (2011). She has also curated exhibitions on Native American beadwork and jewelry.An art book featuring the Yazzie family's incomparable jewelry paired with that of the ancestors, peers, masters, and proteges","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302598856933,"sku":"NP9781588344779","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781588344779.jpg?v=1767728192","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/glittering-world-isbn-9781588344779","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}