Hallmarks of the Southwest

by Barton Wright

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764309897
• ISBN13: 9780764309892
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Hallmarks of the Southwest

Excellant reference book for anyone who buys or owns Native American made jewelry. Great for collectors trying to identify makers marks of older pieces,an invaluable tool.

Hallmarks of the Southwest

Very nice coffee table book. It came expediently and has been valuable to my husband who is a metal detectorist.

Best encyclopedic collection of marks ever organized for Native American hallmarks

This book is a must have for the serious collector of Native American jewelry. This compilation is broad and attributes many makers to their nation of origin. There are names, initials, and pictographs, with an assortment of unknowns as well. This book is worth its weight in gold!

Excellent reference - but a work in progress

I have been using this book since this edition was published. It is an excellent compilation of summary information about makers of Native American jewelry and other collectible wares. I expect that this has - to this point - only about one-third or one-half of the people listed who make jewelry. I annotate mine with added marks for unlisted jewelry makers, together with summary information on them. When I can, I ask the artisan to autograph the book, preferably near the added information.

Hallmarks of the Southwest

This book is an excellent reference to anyone who collects or sells Native American Jewelry. It shows the mark of the well know artists in Native American silver jewelry. The Navajo , Hopi , Zuni Indians are all included in this book. Very detailed, I highly recommend it.