Adornment - jewelry, beadwork, and ceremonial regalia - is a defining medium in cultural expression for North American Indians.  Southwestern turquoise jewelry and Plains beadwork are recognized hallmarks of Indian peoples, yet there exist many other examples of Indian artistry, such as beautifully “carved” metal bracelets from the Northwest Coast; quillwork and moose hair objects from the Subarctic; etched dentalium-shell and elk-horn jewelry from Northern California; and engraved purple mussel-shell gorgets from Oklahoma and the Southeast.  This remarkable book, filled with thousands of beautiful and distinctive objects, many of them never before published, presents the first comprehensive study of Indian adornment from prehistoric times to the present…More than 1,200 illustrations, including approximately 820 plates in full color, 3 8-page gatefolds, and 50 maps and diagrams.

Condition: This particular out of print book is in relatively good edition. It has some wear and tear on the outside dust jacket and a little bit of wear and tear on the pages. It is a 1999 1st edition.