The worldwide history of beads : ancient, ethnic, contemporary
Dubin, Lois Sherr2009
Books, Manuscripts
This history of beads covers a range of bead materials such as precious and semiprecious stones, shells, bone, coral, amber and many more. It includes over 100 illustrations, reproducing beads from every world region and every major historic culture.
Main title:
The worldwide history of beads : ancient, ethnic, contemporary / Lois Sherr Dubin ; original photography by Kiyoshi Togashi.
Author:
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2009.
Collation:
396 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: published as The history of beads. 1987.Folded time-chart tipped in.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500515006 (hbk)
Dewey class:
391.7391.709
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
670680