This second volume of a multi-volume series on the Gbysels collection -- probably the most comprehensive and beautiful collection of ethnic jewelry in the world -- presents nearly 800 extraordinary objects, most of which have never been shown to the public before, coming from Africa, Asia and America. Since time immemorial, earrings have been a means of seduction for women. Craftsmen the world over have set their imaginations to work, using every available material. Firstly they used flowers and grass, feathers and horns, ...
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This second volume of a multi-volume series on the Gbysels collection -- probably the most comprehensive and beautiful collection of ethnic jewelry in the world -- presents nearly 800 extraordinary objects, most of which have never been shown to the public before, coming from Africa, Asia and America. Since time immemorial, earrings have been a means of seduction for women. Craftsmen the world over have set their imaginations to work, using every available material. Firstly they used flowers and grass, feathers and horns, wood, shells, and ivory. Mines and alluvional deposits offered stones and metals. Bold travellers and adventurous sailors set off in search of exotic goods. Their symbolism is also rich and complex: for the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya, a person's prestige is measured by the number of ear ornaments, as long as their lobes can stand without tearing. Statues of Buddha show him with long ears. In the archipelagos of Indonesia, the suitor's family offers earrings to seal an alliance. Leather earrings with pearls are a sign of a married woman's status for Masai. In the Philippines and among the Naga headhunters, the men's hunting exploits and prowess as warriors are embodied in the jewellery theywear on their ears.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in a Very Good++ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards with a minor scuff to the foot of the spine; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75"-11.75" tall); Heavy (5.4 lbs); White dust jacket with photo of earrings, and title in black lettering; 2001, Skira Publishing; 352 pages; "A World of Earrings: Africa, Asia, America (Ghysels Collection), " by Anne Van Cutsem.
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New in New jacket. Skira, 2001. Book. New. Hardcover. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Plastic wrap has been torn a little on spine & corners. We have another copy of this title as well..
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Fine in Fine jacket. Skira, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Filled with strikingly beautiful jewelry, enlarged and elegantly displayed on light and dark backgrounds. In pristine condition inside and out. Pages have not been opened. Crisp like new jacket. VERY HEAVY book, so please expect additional international shipping..
