Foreword by Arturo Peralta-Ramos II. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A testament to diversity : southwest Indian jewelry at the Millicent Rogers Museum -- In pursuit of the extraordinary : Millicent Rogers the collector -- The origins of Indian jewelry in the southwest -- The beginning of silverwork -- Classic period (1880-1900) : a period of technological change and refinement -- Transitional period (1900-1950) : the commercialization of southwest Indian jewelry and the development of a recognizable tribal styles -- Innovation period (1950-present) : pushing boundaries and the emphasis on the individual artist -- Millicent Rogers : artist and designer.
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