Asian Jewellery: Ethnic Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Belts, Head Ornaments from the Ghysels Collection by Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter (Hardcover, 2012)
The ultimate reference book on the ethnic jewellery of Asian peoples. A comprehensive picture of jewellery beginning with prehistory and continuing into the 20th century with the works of contemporary designers. Ivory, beads, leather, shells, enamel work, precious metals, and stones, alone or in combination, are all illustrated throughout. Pieces chosen for their exceptional quality and historical importance, through wonderfully composed photographs, come to life here. It is rare for jewellery to have a solely aesthetic purpose, for above all it is anchored in the social, religious and political contexts that lend it meaning. Differing attitudes are explained by the function assigned to jewellery in the traditional societies from which the examples in the book are drawn.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skira
ISBN-13
9788857208701
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113846013
Product Key Features
Book Title
Asian Jewellery: Ethnic Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Belts, Head Ornaments from the Ghysels Collection
Author
Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
240mm
Item Weight
1930g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter
Country/Region of Manufacture
Italy
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