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Asian Jewellery: Ethnic Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Belts, Head Ornaments from the Gysels collection

Door Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter

Categorie	Edelstenen & Juwelen
Boeknummer	#334420-KM23
Titel	Asian Jewellery: Ethnic Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Belts, Head Ornaments from the Gysels collection
Auteur	Geoffroy-Schneiter, Bérénice
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij	Milano : Skira editore
Jaar van uitgave	2011
ISBN10	8857208702
ISBN13	9788857208701
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original pictorial boards, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, 4to.
Samenvatting	A reference book on the ethnic jewellery of Asian people. It is 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. 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 ... (Lees verder)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.
Pagina's	309
Conditie	Goed — Small light brown stain on top cut.
Prijs	€ 35,00

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