Hopi Bird and Sun Face in Zuni Jewelry test Deer could be easily killed

Deer could be easily killed ten or fifteen at a time by the native tribes

and not merely as adornment

As their fortunes and aspirations grew

gold and silver objects

This book feaures examples recently described among the 115 striking color photos and electron micrographs that illustrate the text

Hopi Bird and Sun Face in Zuni Jewelry test Deer could be easily killedDelve into the fascinating origins and contemporary interpretations of Sun Face and Thunderbird Hopi Bird designs. This thorough study was undertaken to establish the identities of 33 Zuni artists and their interpretations of these traditional designs from the 1940s through the 1960s. Their mosaic stone and shell inlay pins, bracelets, bolo ties, and other ornaments appear in over 190 color photos that display subtle variations indicative of each