Indian Silver-Smithing Hunt W. Ben
Indian Silver-Smithing Hunt W. Ben Learn to Make Exquisite Native American SilverworkIn striking shades of turquoise and colorful earth tones, the splendid silver jewelry of southwestern Native…
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Indian Silver-Smithing Hunt W. Ben
Learn to Make Exquisite Native American SilverworkIn striking shades of turquoise and colorful earth tones, the splendid silver jewelry of southwestern Native American Indian tribes is some of the most admired in the world. In Indian Silversmithing, Hunt shares that knowledge and wisdom with readers.Beginning with his deep understanding of native silversmithing as practiced by Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Santo Domingo, and Rio Grande Pueblo peoples, Hunt explains creative techniques using traditional hand tools and proceeds with descriptions of more modern tools and methods, such as the use of acetylene torches and ready-made solders. Author Walter Ben Hunt spent years steeping himself in the indigenous cultures that created these magnificent works of art, studying the craft and learning to practice it himself.
Progressing from simple to more complex projects, he provides