Silverworking
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Choice: American Indian Culture
- Categories: Arts, Social Science
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Crafts
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: United States
Article abstract: Silverworking among the tribes of the Southwest is a highly developed art and a major source of income
The art of working with silver has been practiced by a variety of Native American peoples. In what is now Peru, Chimu and Sican silversmiths were master artisans long before the arrival of the Europeans. The Inca, who became politically dominant in Peru, learned silverworking techniques from the craftsmen of these other nations.
The Native American groups of North America generally learned work with silver from the Europeans. By the...
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