Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry: From the Colette and Jean Pierre Ghysels Collection

by Frances Borel, Ghysels Colett, John Bigelow Taylor (Photographer)

NOW IN PAPERBACK “If all the ethnic jewelry exhibitions of the last 20 years were assembled together, one would have an approximation of the Ghysels Collection. . . . This must be in the library of anyone serious about jewelry.”—Ornament “A magnificent array . . . will provide inspiration for designers and pleasures for students of ethnic cultures.” —Library Journal This book documents—in stunning color photographs—one of the premier collections of ethnic jewelry in the world. Among the 400 illustrations are pieces from every corner of the globe—and the range of materials used, forms, and craft techniques is truly astonishing.

Genres: Jewellery, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 1994

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[NtMagpie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So...very...pretty