Throughout history jewellery has expressed a multitude of meanings - social position, marital status, self-esteem. Richly elaborate or elegantly simple, Native American beadwork, Turkoman silver, Burmese jade and other examples of ethnic jewellery are avidly sought by collectors. This book reveals the full splendours and the subtle meanings behind the finely crafted works of art in one of the world's finest private collections of ethnic jewellery - that of Colette and Jean-Pierre Ghysels, which has until now remained ...
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Throughout history jewellery has expressed a multitude of meanings - social position, marital status, self-esteem. Richly elaborate or elegantly simple, Native American beadwork, Turkoman silver, Burmese jade and other examples of ethnic jewellery are avidly sought by collectors. This book reveals the full splendours and the subtle meanings behind the finely crafted works of art in one of the world's finest private collections of ethnic jewellery - that of Colette and Jean-Pierre Ghysels, which has until now remained carefully protected in Brussels, never exhibited extensively, and accessible only to selected scholars. Published here, the Ghysels Collection comes to light in photographs taken especially for this book by John Bigelow Taylor. Amongst the 400 colour reproductions are pieces from every corner of the globe: objects of gold and silver, precious and semi-precious gems, animal fur, bones, teeth and feathers. The range of sizes, forms and craft techniques is equally impressive. Colette Ghysels herself provides detailed captions for all the illustrations, identifying materials and craft methods, giving tribal names and uses of particualr objects, and offering an appreciation of the value, rarity, significance and innate beauty of each piece.
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Add this copy of The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry: From the Colette and to cart. $13.59, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1800grams, ISBN: 9780500016404.
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Add this copy of The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry: From the Colette and to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Greensleeves Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Under Wychwood, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Add this copy of The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry: From the Colette and to cart. $68.17, very good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Thames & Hudson.
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Near Fine Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780500016404. VG+/VG 1997 reprint Thames and Hudson hardback, unclipped DJ, some surface rubbing to dust-jacket edges, many photos throughout, unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0500016402. ISBN/EAN: 9780500016404. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 089718.
Add this copy of The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry to cart. $67.92, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Thames & Hudson.
