This book was born out of love for Bolivia and in the enthusiam to contribute to preservation and appreciation of Bolivan patrimony. Therefore, to achive the most representative book possible, for several years the authors researched, searching for the best examples of this art not only in Bolivia, but also in museums and private collections abroad.
PRESENTATION
1.- Introduction
2.- Pre-hispanic Silver work
3.-The Silversmith's Art during the Viceregal period. Techniques and work system: The Guilds
4.- Potosí and Silver Mining
5.- Silver : the imaginary and the mythical
6.- The Potosi silversmiths:"Spaniards, Indians, Blacks and Mestizos"
7.- Silver work in Chuquisaca
8.- The art of silversmith in La Paz
9.- Silverwork in the Est
10.- Festive and popular silverwork
11.- Epilogue
12.- Chronology
13.- Bibliography
14.- Glossary