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The Native American curio trade in New Mexico
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Title
The Native American curio trade in New Mexico / by Jonathan Batkin.
ISBN
9780962277764
0962277762
Published
[Santa Fe, N.M.] : Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 2008.
Physical Description
xii, 317 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN Zc13 C6 +2008ba: Dust jacket.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 29, 2008
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-310) and index.
Contents
PART 1: A CAST OF CHARACTERS
The early trade in New Mexico: Aaron and Jake Gold
Jake Gold becomes a partner with J.S. Candelario
J.S. Candelario invents himself as Santa Fe's original curio dealer - and succeeds
A gentleman in Española: Thomas S. Dozier
Southern New Mexico: Francis E. Lester
PART II: COME SEE OUR INDIAN SILVERSMITH AT WORK
Silver becomes a demonstration art and enters the curio trade
One Harvey silversmith who stayed
Silver becomes machine-made
A young man's journey to the silver shops
Maisel's Indian Trading Post
Julius Gans and Southwest Arts & Crafts
Silversmithing in the Indian schools
Authenticity, competition, and tradition
Jewelry in the national parks
Trouble in the Indian schools
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board's silver program
Redemption in the Indian schools
The Seligmans and Jerry Chakerian
Manuel Naranjo moves to Denver
Notes
APPENDIX: Silversmiths who worked in curio shops of Albuquerque and Santa Fe before World War II
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