The History of Beads: from 30,000 B.C. to the Present

364 pages; 356 illustrations, most in color; 15 maps showing bead sources and distribution patterns; 8-page color foldout of over 2000 beads. A beautiful production that covers the history and the uses of beads throughout the world's cultures and religions. Should be a classic for its photography and its scope.

From Publisher:

In its original hardcover edition (1987), this remarkable book was the first comprehensive history of beads ever published. It includes several thousand examples of beads, beaded jewelry, and beadwork representing 30,000 years of history and drawn from every major culture and region of the world. Now largely unavailable in hardcover and still the most authoritative book on the subject, it is finally available in paperback at a very attractive price.
For thousands of years, beads have played an important role throughout the world, from Japan to Cameroon. This highly unusual and innovative volume surveys the fascinating story of their evolution: beads have been used as a medium of trade, as talismans, as personal adornment, as status symbols, and as religious artifacts. They are capsules of cultural, historical, and technological information. This ambitious survey of beads and their unique contribution to history features more than 380 illustrations, most in full color, a spectacular illustrated time line of bead history, detailed maps, a chart of bead shapes, and a highly readable text by Lois Sherr Dubin.

Product Info

ISBN: 0810991764

ISBN-13: 9780810991767

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Year: 2004

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

Seller Info

UltramarineBooks

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Website: https://www.ultramarinebooks.com

Country: United States