Project Gutenberg 2005-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 88 Matthews, Washington 1843 1905 Matthews, W. (Washington) Navajo Silversmiths Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1880-1881, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883, pages 167-178 Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Verity White, PM for Bureau of American Ethnology and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Navajo Silversmiths" by Washington Matthews is an ethnographic study written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work explores the art of silversmithing among the Navajo Indians, detailing the techniques, tools, and cultural significance of their craftsmanship. The book provides insight into the historical context and evolution of this art form, suggesting that it may have developed independently or with influences from neighboring cultures. The book delves into the practical aspects of Navajo silversmithing, describing the basic tools and materials utilized, such as forges, bellows, crucibles, and molds. Matthews highlights the processes involved in creating various silver objects, from simple buttons to intricate jewelry, showcasing the skill and creativity of Navajo artisans. The narrative includes detailed observations of smiths at work, illustrating their methods of soldering, polishing, and ornamentation. Additionally, it discusses the cultural significance of their designs, which often reflect individual expression and community identity. Through Matthews' portrayal, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the artistic and cultural contributions of the Navajo people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Navajo art Silverwork E011 Text Art Anthropology Native America Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 60165 59802 2024-10-07T14:46:41.473299 2023-09-08T05:16:45.906229 text/html text/html 56056 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 215201 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 305241 2024-10-07T14:46:47.214286 application/epub+zip 303723 2024-10-07T14:46:44.696397 application/epub+zip 82617 2024-10-07T14:46:43.481330 application/epub+zip 428366 2024-10-07T14:46:49.024322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418179 2024-10-07T14:46:46.465314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84492 2022-09-08T10:14:45.726897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46567 46275 2024-10-07T14:46:41.145319 2023-09-08T05:16:45.678228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46541 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 17596 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 46532 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17573 2020-12-13T10:51:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22803 2024-10-07T14:46:49.152297 application/rdf+xml 16194 2024-10-07T14:46:44.034320 image/jpeg 3972 2024-10-07T14:46:43.755373 image/jpeg 303965 2024-10-07T14:46:41.491333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia