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Beads: A History and Collector´s Guide
Stefany Tomalin
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Description for Beads: A History and Collector´s Guide
Paperback. Explores the fascinating world of British beads. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 280.
Until recently beads were under-researched. Even today in the UK, antique markets, necklaces and single beads still turn up in bargain boxes at cheap prices, whether glass, plastic, semiprecious stones - in fact almost anything that can have a threadable hole - or ethnic jewellery, holiday souvenirs or lavish carnival costume accessories. Throughout history, beads have shown prestige and wealth in their roles as trade goods, heirlooms and dowry, markers of tribal loyalty, prayer aids, magic talismans, love tokens and signs of status in life. Beads reveal the most amazing skills and give us an idea of the things we ... Read more
Until recently beads were under-researched. Even today in the UK, antique markets, necklaces and single beads still turn up in bargain boxes at cheap prices, whether glass, plastic, semiprecious stones - in fact almost anything that can have a threadable hole - or ethnic jewellery, holiday souvenirs or lavish carnival costume accessories. Throughout history, beads have shown prestige and wealth in their roles as trade goods, heirlooms and dowry, markers of tribal loyalty, prayer aids, magic talismans, love tokens and signs of status in life. Beads reveal the most amazing skills and give us an idea of the things we ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445658650
SKU
V9781445658650
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-6
About Stefany Tomalin
Stefany still collects antique, precious, ancient, unusual beads of all materials, teaches threading skills and had the successful Portobello Road bead shop for nearly twenty years. She researched and wrote three books on beads long before the topic became popular, and she has UK's broadest collection of amazing individual examples.
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