Drawing from archival resources and original research and interviews, this book tells the rich and complex story of the Indian curio trade in New Mexico.
Starting with the arrival of the railroad in 1880, Pueblo and Navajo artisans collaborated with non-Indian traders and dealers to invent artifacts and souvenirs that had no purpose but to satisfy the growing demand for Native-made objects.
From its inception, the curio trade comprised cottage industries, retail spaces, and a vast mail-order.
Wheelwright Museum Of American Indian The native american curio trade in new mexico, hardcover/jonathan batkin
