Part 2

Here ends my description of the smithcraft of a rude but docile and progressive people. I trust that it may serve not only to illustrate some aspects of their mental condition, their inventive and imitative talents, but possibly to shed some light on the condition and diffusion of the art of the metalist in the prehistoric days of our continent, notwithstanding the fact that some elements of their craft are of recent introduction and others of doubtful origin.

INDEX.

Almogen used by Navajoes in blanching silver 175 Articles made by Navajo silversmiths 171, 176 Bellows used by Navajo silversmiths 172 Blanching silver, Navajo method of 175 Blow-pipe of Navajo silversmiths 175 Charcoal, Navajo method of preparing 175 Chasing silver, Navajo method of 176 Coin used by Navajo silversmiths 177 Cross design associated with others in Navajo silver ornamentation 178 Crucibles of Navajo silversmiths 173 Fertility of design of Navajo silversmiths 177 Files used in engraving silver 174 Forge of the Navajo silversmith 172 Improvement of the silversmith's craft among the Navajoes 171 Matthews, Dr. W., Navajo silversmiths by, 167 Moulds used by Navajo Silversmiths 173 Silversmith's craft among the Navajoes 171 Polishing silver, Navajo method of 175 Processes of the Navajo silversmith 171, 176 ; blanching 175 ; chasing 176 ; polishing 175 ; soldering 176 Silversmith among the Navajos and Pueblos, Origin of 171 Soldering silver, Navajo method of 176 Tools used by Navajo silversmith 172 ; anvil 173 ; awl 174 ; bellows 172 ; blow-pipe 175 ; cold-chisel 174 ; crucibles 173 ; files 174 ; hammers 174 inefficient 178 ; metallic hemispheres 174 ; molds 173 ; pliers 174 ; scissors 174, 178 Wastefulness of the Navajo silversmith 174, 178

End of Project Gutenberg's Navajo Silversmiths, by Washington Matthews