Lois Sherr Dubin

Read in 2007.

Concise edition it may be, but it was still very detailed. Looked at jewellery and textiles grouped by cultural region (arctic, subarctic, woodlands, plains, great basin, plateau, northwest coast, california, southwest). I was expecting more precontact and traditional photos, but there was relatively little from before 1900 and a great number of contemporary pieces.

This scholarly and well researched work traces the history of beads over tens of thousands of years with many archaelogical references from around the world. The book is thick and very expensive. But for those who wish to learn more about the beads or the cultural uses of beads, this book is an invaluable resource.

A comprehensive, and wonderful overview, with abundant info and photos

Excellent book on native american art work: jewellery, beadwork, embroidery, clothing and basketry.

Presented in collections grouped by area: arctic, sub-artic, woodlands, plains, great basin, plateau, northwest coast, california, southwest.

Lots of photos and descriptions of each item catalogued plus introductory sections to give context.