Ethnic Jewelry, 9780764311451
Paperback
Global beauty revealed: Silver, glass, and the universal language of adornment.

Ethnic Jewelry

from africa, europe, & asia

$85.18

  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 2000

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Summary

A World Adorned: Unveiling the Beauty of Ethnic Jewelry

This study reveals captivating parallels in ethnic (non-European) and folk (European) traditional costumes and ornaments crafted from silver and glass.

Explore a diverse range of adornments:

  • African ornaments: Zulu beads, Maghreb necklaces, the Oba’s crown, and Massai headpieces.
  • European ornaments: From the Baltic to the Alps, and from Russia, Hungary, and the Ot…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764311451
ISBN-10:076431145X
Series:Schiffer Book for Collectors (Hardcover)
Author:Sibylle Jargstorf
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:30 June 2000
Weight:513g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
About The Author

Sibylle Jargstorf

Sibylle Jargstorf is a historian of both glass and jewelry and lives in Braunschweig, Germany. She has conducted her research among public and private collections and libraries worldwide, and has access to primary sources of the traditions for the examples shown here.

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