Hopi Silver

by Wright, Margaret Nickelson

• ISBN13: 9780826333827
• ISBN10: 0826333826
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Univ of New Mexico Pr

Summary

Collectors all over the world prize the distinctive silver jewellery crafted by the Hopi people of northern Arizona. This comprehensive guide, first published over thirty years ago has long been considered the best available reference on Hopi silversmithing. Beginning with a brief look at the geographic area that helped form Hopi identity and culture, Wright moves on to examine Hopi silversmiths from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. Included is the important role played by Mary Russell-Colter of the Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff. Russell-Colter encouraged the Hopis to adopt a unique design style that would set their work apart from other Indian silver work, thereby making it more easily distinguishable and profitable. Wright also provides a survey of the tools utilised by the artisans. The index of hallmarks utilized by more than 300 Hopi silversmiths, arranged chronologically and by type of symbol, with brief information about each artist is a necessity for anyone collecting Hopi silver work.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Postscript	vii
Introduction	ix
CHAPTER 1: Hopi Crafts and Culture: 1500-1890	1	(5)
CHAPTER 2: Early Hopi Silversmiths: 1890-1910	6	(20)
1910-1940	17	(9)
CHAPTER 3: Silversmithing Tools	26	(4)
CHAPTER 4: Important Influences	30	(22)
CHAPTER 5: Traditional Silversmiths	52	(9)
CHAPTER 6: Today's Jewelry	61	(8)
CHAPTER 7: Hopi Silver Hallmarks	69	(58)
Chronological Listing of Artists and Hallmarks	74	(39)
Guild Hallmarks	113	(1)
Index of Hallmarks by Type	114	(13)
Appendix 1: Working Silversmiths Recorded in 1938 and 1939	127	(1)
Appendix 2: Standards for jewelrymaking	128	(4)
Glossary	132	(2)
Bibliography	134	(2)
General Index	136	(4)
Index of Artists	140