Collecting Authentic Indian Arts & Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest

by IACA and Martin Iacampo

Book Overview

A volume on identifying and collecting contemporary Indian artefacts, crafts and jewellery, this guide shows how to identify authentic crafts, how to recognise fraudulent work, and what to do if a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570670625
• ISBN13: 9781570670626
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

A GOOD PRIMER

From the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, an organization created to promote, preserve and protect authentic Indian art, this is a very good book for beginning collectors of Native American Arts and Crafts. Although it is not as detailed as it could be, it is a great place to start. With thorough descriptions and photos, it explains what you should look for when looking at pottery, jewelry, baskets and other Native crafts. It also gives a crash course in identifying fraudulent and mass-produced works. Each section (pottery, jewelry, Navajo rugs, etc) is written by an expert in the field and is well thought out and clearly presented. Even a more experienced collector will find something new. If you are interested in collecting Native American works, this is an invaluable guide to starting off right.