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The first comprehensive, exclusive study of Navajo concha belts, this extraordinary reference work is poised to be by far the most in-depth authority on the subject. Tremendous detail creates an absolutely invaluable resource for collectors, galleries, dealers, and students of Southwestern Indian art. Thirteen exhaustively researched chapters cover not only the physical but the human history of these unique belts: influences on southwestern art styles; materials, tools, and techniques; maker and age identification; and determining authenticity. In addition to Navajo styles, it also includes related styles from the Zunis, Hopis, Pueblos, and Plains Indians, plus selected related Asian examples. AUTHOR: Donald Richards is a native of Arizona. Having worked and travelled in more than 40 countries, he has developed an appreciation for the indigenous arts of peoples from around the world and specialises in Navajo concha belt research. SELLING POINTS: . The first comprehensive evaluation of Navajo concha belts, with exhaustively researched historical, anthropological, and design contexts . Addresses historical Navajo styles plus Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo, Plains Indian, and related Asian historical prototypes . Features an expansive belt catalogue, detailing a wide range of 400+ concha belts, including award winners 2514 colour and b/w images

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"""The photographs are stunning, the text is clear and interesting."" -- Jackson Clark, Toh-Atin Gallery"

The photographs are stunning, the text is clear and interesting. -- Jackson Clark, Toh-Atin Gallery

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Donald Richards is a native of Arizona. Having worked and traveled in more than 40 countries, he has developed an appreciation for the indigenous arts of peoples from around the world and specializes in Navajo concha belt research.

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