Volume 9: American Indian Jewelry III
2,100 Artist Biographies

American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z is a standard reference for American Indian jewelry, along with American Indian Jewelry I and American Indian Jewelry II: A-L, a set of three volumes of over 5,000 American Indian artist biographes.

 

This volume profiles 2,100 artist biographies with special color spreads illustrating Early Classic jewelries and Hallmark Directory.

Each profile identifies the artist by tribe, clan, active years, styles, lifespan, residences, education, teachers, students, awards, exhibitions, demonstrations, collections, photographs, and publications. Many profiles feature original quotations from the artists, as well as comments from scholars, collectors and veterans in the field. Personal portrait pictures and close-ups of their jewelry help to bring their biographies to life.

American Indian Jewelry III provides three important features:
1.) a color spread illustrating Classic and Classic Revival jewelry;
2.) a continuation of the Hallmark Directory in high-resolution;
3.) and new categories for social networks and email addresses.

Furthermore, extensive genealogical research was conducted. The National Archives released the 1940 U.S. Census and the 1930s Indian Census records. Each artist s family also was more thoroughly researched with the aid of computerized genealogical services.