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9788876243837

Art of Silver Jewellery : From the Minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet

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    9788876243837

  • ISBN10:

    8876243836

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-04-04
  • Publisher: Skira
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Summary

This book and exhibition presents over 250 silver necklaces, and earrings - objects of ceremonial beauty and originality created by tribal peoples of China. Four catalog essays by leading experts illuminate the context creation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and also provide valuable background information for designers, historians, collectors and dealers. In addition to images of the jewelry itself, the volume includes a selection of collect ethnic textiles and other field photographs that puts the jewelry in full ethnological context. Details information an object includes dimensions, weight, material, function, and area of origin. This sumptuous volume is the most comprehensive study of the region's jewelry available and is essential for anyone with an interest in the complete heritage of China.

Author Biography

René van der Star is a collector of ethnic jewellery and the author of Ethnic Jewellery from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands.

Table of Contents

Chinese minoritiesp. 9
The ancient peoples from Southwest China and beyondp. 13
Chinese minorities jewelleryp. 42
Golden triangle jewelleryp. 140
Textilesp. 162
Nomadic jewellery from Mongoliap. 195
Tibet and Mongoliap. 202
A short history of silver and gold in Asiap. 231
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