SKYSTONE AND SILVER [SOLD]

SKYSTONE AND SILVER The Collector’s Book of Southwest Indian Jewelry

By Carl Rosnek and Joseph Stacey

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs

Hardback with slip cover, first edition, 1976.  166 pages, illustrated in color & black-and-white

Condition: used in good condition

Long the quiet treasure of a discerning few, Southwest Indian jewelry has passed in a few swift years to a “prime collectible.”  Now, for the aficionado and collector, here is a comprehensive look at Southwest Indian jewelry from its prehistoric roots to its prominent place in today’s world of high fashion and anti inflation investment.  With a rich and authoritative text featuring 35 mini chapters by a wide range of Indian jewelry experts and the brilliant lenswork of outstanding Southwest photographers, SKYSTONE AND SILVER captures all the beauty, craftsmanship, and romance of this dynamic art.

CONTENTS

PART ONE

1. Setting the Stage

2. Prehistoric Indians and Their Jewelry

3. Spanish-Mexican Influences

4. The Many-Bracelets People

5. The Beginnings of Indian Silversmithing

6. The Magic Stone

7. Steel Rails and Silver Bands

8. New Ways, Old Traditions

9. The Awakening

10. The Beautiful Sky

11. Collecting Indian Jewelry

12. Turquoise: More Magic—and Black Magic

PART TWO

The Experts Speak

Glossary

Index