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Baubles, Buttons and Beads
Author: Sibylle Jargstorf
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780887404672
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For 500 years, the world's greatest makers of costume jewelry have hidden, anonymous, in the heart of Europe: Gablonz, Bohemia. This groundbreaking, beautiful book exposes the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Almost 400 gorgeous color photographs illustrate the area's artistry, its most significant designers and manufacturers and their contributions to the art of jewelry, button, and bead making. Bohemian glass dynasties lasted for centuries, until the middle of the 20th century, when the entire community of German-stock craftsmen was expelled from the area in the turbulence of World War II. Though Gablonz will forever feel the loss of these great craftsmen, their artistry has been meticulously researched and documented by Sibylle Jargstorf for this book.
Glass Beads from Europe
Author: Sibylle Jargstorf
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780887408397
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In nearly 400 color photos the beauty and widespread use of beads is explored. Ranging from antiquity to the modern time, Phoenician, Celtic, Viking, Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian styles are presented along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. Their varied uses as symbols, in fashion, and more controversial matters are explored. A price guide is included.
Strung Out on Archaeology
Author: Laurie A Wilkie
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-06-16
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 1315419521
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Teaching the basic principles of archaeology through an “excavation” and analysis of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades and the beads thrown there? A student’s dream book! Award-winning historical archaeologist Laurie Wilkie takes her two loves and merges them into a brief, lively introductory textbook that is sure to actively engage students. She shows how her analysis of trinkets tossed from parade floats can illustrate major themes taught in introductory archaeology classes—from methods to economy, social identity to political power—introduced in a concrete, entertaining way. The strength of Wilkie’s book is in showing how different theoretical models used by archaeologists lead to different research questions and different answers. The textbook covers all the major themes expected of brief introductory texts but is one that students will want to read.
Czech Republic
Author: Lindy Roux
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780836831092
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, people, arts, foods, and other aspects of life in the Czech Republic.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition
Author: NMAI
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 158834620X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How much do you really know about totem poles, tipis, and Tonto? There are hundreds of Native tribes in the Americas, and there may be thousands of misconceptions about Native customs, culture, and history. In this illustrated guide, experts from Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian debunk common myths and answer frequently asked questions about Native Americans past and present. Readers will discover the truth about everything from kachina dolls to casinos, with answers to nearly 100 questions, including: Did Indians really sell Manhattan for twenty-four dollars worth of beads and trinkets? Are dream catchers an authentic tradition? Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition features short essays, mostly Native-authored, that cover a range of topics including identity; origins and histories; clothing, housing, and food; ceremony and ritual; sovereignty; animals and land; language and education; love and marriage; and arts, music, dance, and sports.
French-Inspired Jewelry
Author: Kaari Meng
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781600590962
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Offers instructions for creating fifty French-inspired jewelry projects using vintage beads and other notions.
Popular Jewelry
Author: Roseann Ettinger
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Collecting antique jewelry can bring you endless hours of enjoyment, for it not only satisfies a love of days gone by but also brings a yearning to learn more about other times and places. The collector shows a desire to be unique in setting, rather than following, fashion trends." Roseann Ettinger's book reads like a treasure hunt. In six chapters, she takes the reader on a tour of antique jewelry from the 1840s to the 1940s, covering the Victorian era through Art Nouveau, Transitional, and Art Deco. Fascinating details on various pieces, their origins, and their makers make the jewelry come alive. Beautifully arranged full-color photographs of cameos, hair combs, hat pins, necklaces, buckles, chokers, lockets, and many other pieces handsomely complement the text. Popular Jewelry aids the reader in identifying period jewelry and the materials used in their manufacture. It also provides invaluable information for the novice collector who cannot always tell a genuine antique from a copy. The effects of history, culture, and materials on jewelry, and the effects of jewelry on culture, are intricately interwoven. An updated price guide and index are included.
Ornament
Indian Baskets
Author: Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Published: 2003-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764319006
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explore the stunning diversity of North American Indian and Eskimo baskets, from little-known native basketry to the more common forms. This colorful book combines manufacturing techniques, raw materials, forms, and decorations with information on native lifestyles. More than 175 regional and tribal styles are documented in an easy-to-use and beautifully illustrated format, with a newly updated value guide. Readers will be able to identify their own Indian baskets using this guide's standardized terminology, identification keys, glossary, maps, and bibliographies. Hundreds of baskets were photographed for this volume, many from the famous and unparalleled collection of the Peabody Museum of Harvard University where the authors began their basketry research in the 1970s.
