Synopses & Reviews
A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding Southwest Indian jewelry, pottery, basketry, weaving,
and carvings
The Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts includes
¸ Descriptive captions for 210 color and 50 black-and-white photographs
¸ Clear and compelling explanations of centuries-old techniques
¸ The featured work of more than two hundred leading Southwest Indian artisans
¸ Information on visiting the reservations
¸ Cultural histories of more than thirty tribes, including the Navajo, Hopi,
Zuni, and Pueblo
The Pages offer expert advice on
¸ How to spot the unmistakable signs of excellence in an object
¸ How to judge the quality of turquoise
¸ How to determine the value of a Navajo rug by its weave, design, color
changes, and artist
¸ What questions you should ask (and the answers you should hear) before
you buy Indian arts and crafts
¸ How to identify imitations and fakes
About the Author
Jake Page and his wife, photographer Susanne Page, are the authors of Hopi and Navajo. Jake Page is also the
co-author of Wild Justice: The People of Geronimo vs. the United States, among many other books,
and a former editor of Smithsonian magazine. The Pages live in Corrales, New Mexico.