Totems to Turquoise

Library Bookwatch, Feb, 2005

Totems To Turquoise

Kari Chalker, general editor

Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

100 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011

www.abramsbooks.com

0810955938 $45.00 1-800-759-0190

Totems To Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts Of The Northwest And Southwest is a lavish artbook filled cover-to-cover with full-color photographs not only of beautiful Native American jewelry, but also portraits of the individual artists crafters who create it. Brief descriptions of each piece and broader essays enlighten the reader as to how and why these visually stunning articles were created, and the symbolism underlying their design. Many pieces feature short commentaries by the creators themselves. A truly well-rounded treasury and a welcome addition to contemporary Native American art shelves.