The history of Beads: 30,000 B.C. to the Present
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The History of Beads: 30,000 B.C. to the Present by Lois Sherr Dubin |
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KatieO Recommended Jewelry Books! KatieO has an immense collection of jewelry related books from all over the world. Many of these books can be found on amazon.com. You will find a link to this book as well as purchase information in the amazon.com section of this page. KatieO highly recommends these books as they have been an invaluable asset to her collection, and a means to increase her knowledge of the jewelry components she uses in her designs. Title: The History of Beads: From 30,000 B.C. to the Present
Author: Lois Sherr Dubin
ISBN-10: 0810907364
ISBN-13: 978-0810907362 An excerpt from the inside front cover "Author Lois Dubin presents the panoramic scope of these ubiquitous objects, unravels the mysteries of the world's rarest beads, and explores the myriad cultural contexts from which beads have come. Her story begins with the dawn of modern people and finishes with the exciting renaissance of bead craftsmanship in the 1980's. Along the way, she examines the dominant historical. geographic, and thematic features of beads. as well as their impact on cultural cross-fertilization and the light they shed on the ritualistic practice of various peoples." KatieO Reviews It!
This is a great book for bead lovers and collectors alike. It has everything you need to know about beads, their origins, history, and contemporary uses. It also has a great fold out chart that shows a time line of bead history. This is one of my favorites.
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 April 2009 07:27 |
