Hopi Bird and Sun Face in Zuni Jewelry

Name: Hopi Bird and Sun Face in Zuni Jewelry
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ISBN: 9780764338823

ISBN-10: 076433882X

ISBN-13: 9780764338823

Edition: 2012

Authors: Toshio Sei

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Delve into the fascinating origins and contemporary interpretations of Sun Face and Thunderbird/Hopi Bird designs. This thorough study was undertaken to establish the identities of 33 Zuni artists and their interpretations of these traditional designs from the 1940s through the 1960s. Their mosaic stone and shell inlay pins, bracelets, bolo ties, and other ornaments appear in over 190 color photos that display subtle variations indicative of each master's work and distinctive style. Also introduced are important but forgotten artists, such as Harry Deutsawe and Raphael Homer. It also features two intriguing variations of Sun Face designs, such as Sun Face with Horns and Sun Father and His…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 2/23/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 9.00" wide x 6.00" long x 6.10" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Toshio Sei has collected Japanese kokeshi dolls, Japanese picture kites, lacquerware, and Western fine art prints for forty years. Since 1993, he has collected Zuni fetishes and antique mosaic jewelry. He and his wife live in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan.