{"product_id":"southwest-silver-jewelry-the-first-century","title":"Southwest Silver Jewelry: The First Century Book","description":"This beautiful book examines the first century of Navajo and Pueblo metal jewelry-making in the American Southwest. Beginning in the late 1860s, the region's native peoples learned metalworking and became accomplished silversmiths. Their work was united with a long-standing native tradition of beads and ornaments made from turquoise and other natural materials. The cross-cultural appeal of this jewelry continued into the mid-1900s, despite competition from tourist jewelry and mass-produced imitations. By the 1950s and 1960s, masters such as innovators Kenneth Begay and Charles Loloma created a legacy of fine art jewelry that is prized today. This development is discussed in the context of social changes and adaptations over the century. A values reference guide is also provided.\n\n212 pp | 300 color \u0026amp; 18 b\/w photos\n","brand":"Schiffer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43258713309250,"sku":"9780764312441","price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4306\/files\/a082b96083c6be230712080c343ca74894116ce2a577025b58d4a26360e9e1a8.jpg?v=1775017425","url":"https:\/\/www.littlebitcountry.com.au\/products\/southwest-silver-jewelry-the-first-century","provider":"LittleBit Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}