Toshio Sei Boeken

Focusing on the artistry of Kachina and Ceremonial Dancer designs, this work uncovers the identities of Zuni artists from the 1940s to the 1960s. Featuring 240 vivid color photographs, it highlights the unique styles and variations of their mosaic stone and shell inlay jewelry, including pins, bracelets, and bolo ties. Notably, it introduces previously unrecognized pieces by John Lucio and clarifies the works of Anna Rita Homer and Lambert Homer Jr. The author's analysis connects early and contemporary artisans, making this a valuable resource for enthusiasts of Southwest jewelry.

Delve into the origins and contemporary interpretations of various styles of non-figural Zuni jewelry designs, including nugget work, cluster work, petit point, needle point, snake eye, and channel work. This groundbreaking study establishes the identities of many Zuni artists from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, and showcases their turquoise and coral pins, bracelets, bolo ties, and other ornaments. Featured are more than fifteen pieces each by masters, past and present, such as Doris and Warren Ondelacy, Alice and Duane Quam, Fannie Weebothee Ondelacy, Julie Ondelacy Lahi, Lee and Mary Weebothee, Alice Leekya Homer, and Ellen Quandelacy. More than three hundred vibrant color photos reveal subtle variations that indicate each master's distinctive style. Published here, for the first time, are cluster work bracelets by Leekya Deyuse, the single most famous jeweler in the Southwest, and Dan Simplicio's nugget work, along with ways to distinguish his from other artists' works.