Surviving Desires
Henrietta Lidchi
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Surviving Desires
Published
2015
Publisher
British Museum Press
Pages
264
ISBN-13
9780714125985
Description
Showcasing the vitality and continuously transforming nature of Native American artistic practice.0Situating this iconic form of jewellery in the cultural economy of the American Southwest, this publication explores Southwestern jewellery as a decorative form in constant transition. It describes this rich tradition as subject to a number of desires, fostered and regulated at different times by government agencies, individual entrepreneurs, traders, curators and Native American communities. It presents a series of perspectives on Southwest Native American Jewellery and explores questions relating to its identity as craft, material culture, commodity and adornment.
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How many pages are in Surviving Desires?
This edition of Surviving Desires has approximately 264 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Surviving Desires?
For most readers, Surviving Desires typically takes between 5h 30m and 3h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Surviving Desires is approximately 66,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Surviving Desires?
Surviving Desires was written by Henrietta Lidchi.
When was Surviving Desires published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.