A World of Head Ornaments: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America
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. They are guided by a single criterion: the quality that gives rise to beauty, a strict standard indeed, but one made possible...
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This is the sixth and final volume published by Skira devoted to the objects of the Ghysels collection. Published in an oversize (9.75x11.25") format, the majority of the volume consists of full-page color photos of excellent quality depicting splendid works of ivory, silver, semi-precious stones, beads, wood and other materials. Captions for each object appear in the back of the book, which is cumbersome, and it's also disappointing no photos were included of the pieces being worn. Informative (but un-illustrated) essays on the use, traditions, and meanings of head ornaments precede each geographical section. Maps and a glossary are included. Distributed by Rizzoli. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
