A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding Southwest Indian jewelry, pottery, basketry, weaving, and carvingsThe Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts includes         ¸  Descriptive captions for 210 color and 50 black-and-white photographs         ¸  Clear and compelling explanations of centuries-old techniques         ¸  The featured work of more than two hundred leading Southwest Indian artisans         ¸  Information on visiting the reservations                 ¸  Cultural histories of more than thirty tribes, including the Navajo, Hopi,            Zuni, and PuebloThe Pages offer expert advice on         ¸  How to spot the unmistakable signs of excellence in an object         ¸  How to judge the quality of turquoise          ¸  How to determine the value of a Navajo rug by its weave, design, color      changes, and artist         ¸  What questions you should ask (and the answers you should hear) before       you buy Indian arts and crafts                                   ¸  How to identify imitations and fakes