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Bertrand Goy; Bronzes d'Afrique de la Volta à la Bandama; Saint-Maur des Fossés 201625.01.1220
- Brass / bronze
Ce beau livre présente des objets en bronze originaires dAfrique de lOuest : poids à peser lor, pendentifs, bagues, colliers, etc. ainsi que quelques objets en or particulièrement rares issus de la collection de Max Itzikovitz, lun des plus grands collectionneurs mondiaux dart africain.187 pages
Wilfried Glar; Afrikanische Reife: Die Gurma; Halle 201225.01.1219
- Brass / bronze
A rare reference book on bracelets of the Gurma tribe. 83 pages
Evelyn Simak; African Beads; Denver 201025.01.1218
African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book dedicated exclusively to African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bone and shell, wood and amber, stone, metal, and glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journal of bead making in Africa. 213 pages
Eugenia Herbert; Red Gold of Africa; London 198425.01.1217
Copper in precolonial history and culture. 440 pages
Catherine Legrand; Wunderbare Welt der Stoffe25.01.1216
Carnet de route d'une styliste, 285 pages
John Gillow, World Textiles, London 199925.01.1215
A Visual Guide To Traditional Techniques. 87 pages
John Mack; Ethnic Jewellery, London 199525.01.1213
Ethnic Jewellery is a beautifully illustrated survey of traditional jewellery covering: Africa The Middle East India The Far East The Pacific Pre-Columbian America Latin America (Indian) North American (Indian) Materials and Techniques. 207 pages
Helene hagan; Tuareg Jewelry: Traditional Patterns and Symbols; La Vergne 200625.01.1212
An extensive study of the symbolism of Tuareg jewelry has not yet been undertaken to date. 135 pages
Anne van Cutsem; A World of Head Ornaments: Milano 200525.01.1211
A passionate interest and a lifetime spent seeking out the world's finest ethnic jewelry has contributed to making the Ghysels collection one of the premier collections of its kind in the world. Jean-Pierre and Colette Ghysels have indulged their passion indiscriminately, according as much attention to ethnographic objects as to extraordinary pieces of ethnic jewelry. The book consists of superb shots of pieces from Asia, Africa, Oceana, and (South)America. The pieces consist of a variety of head ornaments: combs, bands, nose ornaments, etc. 256 pages
Paul Eudel, Dictionnaire des Bijoux de l'Afrique du Nord, Casablanca 201425.01.1210
Plewnty of drawings and French and Arabic names. 250 pages
Art & Culture; Barbier-Müller; Geneva 201125.01.1209
Ivo Grammet Jewellery from Southern Morocco p. 93 ff.
René van der Star, Ethnic Jewellery from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands, Amsterdam 200225.01.1207
This is primarily a photo book, published to accompany an exhibit in Rotterdam of pieces from the collection of René van der Star. It's organized by geographic area, with short essays introducing each: Africa (Maghreb); Oman & Yemen; Central Asia (Turkmen); Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal & Tibet (mostly India); Southeast China & the Golden Triangle; Sarawak & Indonesia; and Pacific Islands (this last section notably smaller than the others). There's a good range of pieces and materials represented, and each section has at least a few photos of the ethnic peoples themselves wearing similar pieces of jewelry so that one gets the sense of what they look like in their original contexts. It's great for getting a sense of regional stylistic patterns, to help identify unknown pieces in one's own collection. (cit. Frederic on Amazon) 256 pages
Hannelore Gabriel; Jewellery of Nepal, London 199925.01.1206
In many parts of Asia, folk jewelry, the most beautiful and dazzling expression of material culture, has disappeared in the wake of modernization. In Nepal, however, where the formidable Himalayas have formed a barrier to outsiders and their influences for centuries, native jewelry traditions have remained alive and strong until very recently. 224 pages
John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas:London 200425.01.1205
128 pages
Ezio Bocola; Sieges Africains, München 199525.01.1204
A reference book on african seats, can also be delivered in english. 200 pages
Joyce Diamanti; Silver Speaks, Washington 200225.01.1203
- Silver
traditional Jewelry from the Middle East Exhibition Catalogue, Bead Museum Washinton 2003. 48 pages
Wolf-Dieter Seiwert; Jewellery from the Orient; Stuttgart 200925.01.1202
Treasures from the Bir collection. 320 pages
Pauline Morris, Oman Adorned, A portrait in silver, London 199725.01.1201
- Silver
The reference book for Omani silver jewellery. Actually out of print, impossible to find on the Internet, a real rarity. 362 pages plenty of illustrations.
Large embroidery, mirror work from Afghanistan11.03.1199
- Various fibres
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Beautiful large Afghan embroidery with mirror work, nown as Shisha work. Shisha work is a type of applied decorative needlework that is characterised by small pieces of reflective material that are sewn onto a cloth ground material. This technique is also known as mirror embroidery. It is popular in many parts of Asia. The term derives from (Persian) shisheh for 'glass'.In earlier times, items such as coins, beetles, tin and silver were used as reflective embellishments in mirror work. Mica was then used as embellishments and was later replaced by the use of glass mirrors. The use of mirrors and the craft of mirror work stem from traditional Islamic beliefs: the mirrors help to trap or blind the evil eye, reflecting bad luck and evil spirits away from the wearer. By the late nineteenth-century shisha work of various types and styles was being produced in Afghanistan, China, Indonesia, India, Iran, as well as what was to become Pakistan.
Semi spheric wooden bracelet01.08.1198
- Wood
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
Made out of black teinted light wood. Origin from Niger, similar bracelets arte worn by vartious tribes in the region. A second identical bracelet is available, to be worn as a pair.
Tuareg stone bracelet01.08.1197
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki, from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger). For the Tuareg, they have a magical power, they provide force to the arm. Once broken and reduced to powder they are used to heal wounds. The profile of this bracelet is called agosrer meaning "the one who notices himself".
Decorated stone bracelet West Africa01.08.1196
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Excellent overall condition
This stone bracelet has a round section and a number of interesting engravings. Its origin has not been clearly identified.
Stone bracelet 01.08.1195
- Stone
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
A multitude of tribes of the inner Niger delta and Algeria use these stone bracelets made of a stone called Kaka found around Hombori (Mali). Among the Tuareg these bracelets have fallen into disuse but are still worn by the Woodabe. The rounded profile of this bracelet is called Abambay.
Ancient bakelite? bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1194
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Can be delivered polished
Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed
Ancient bakelite? bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1193
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Can be delivered polished
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.
Ancient bakelite? bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1192
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Can be delivered polished
Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.
Ancient bakelite? bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1191
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Can be delivered polished
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.
Ancient bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1190
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Can be delivered polished
This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin
Ancient bracelet from Cameroon01.08.1189
- Bakelite and other formaldehyde resin
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Can be delivered polished
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. The bracelet can be polished, which gives them a beautiful look.