A world of bracelets : Africa, Asia, Oceania, America from the Ghysels Collection / Anne van Cutsem ; photos by Mauro Magliani ; translation by Lawrence Jenkens ; edited by Lynn Levenberg.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: Milano : Skira ; New York, NY : Distributed in North America and Latin America by Rizzoli International Publications through St. Martin's Press, ©2002.Edition: 1st edDescription: 378 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 8884912555
- 9788884912558
- Bracelets d'Afrique, d'Asie, d'Océanie et d'Amérique de la collection Ghysel. English
- Ghysels family -- Art collections -- Catalogs
- Ghysels family
- Ghysels Collection
- Bracelets -- Catalogs
- Ethnic jewelry -- Catalogs
- Jewelry -- Private collections -- Catalogs
- Art -- Private collections
- Bracelets
- Ethnic jewelry
- Jewelry -- Private collections
- Oorbellen
- Particuliere verzamelingen
- Armring
- Bildband
- Ethnologie
- 391.7 21
- NK7422.3 .C8813 2002
- 21.92
- LC 15000
- J536.1-64
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Library OVERSIZE | NK7422.3 .C8813 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 197012858 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index.
This attractive and sturdy volume showcases more than 1,200 bracelets from the Ghysels Collection of ethnic jewelry. Most of the pieces are presented here for the first time. The main part of the volume consists of full-page, highly detailed color photographs of the bracelets by Mauro Magliani. Van Cutsem's commentary opens each of four sections covering Africa, Asia, Oceania, and America.