Traditional Jewelry Of India
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One tear on front right fold of jacket. Exhibition guide glued to FEP. Small stains on side of block but does not extend internally.
A landmark work in the field of decorative arts and cultural history, Traditional Jewelry of India presents an exhaustive and visually rich survey of one of the world's most diverse and ancient jewelry-making traditions. Oppi Untracht chronicles the extraordinary range of adornment practices across the Indian subcontinent, from the regal gem-encrusted pieces of Mughal courts to the bold tribal ornaments of rural communities, illustrating how jewelry has long served as a marker of identity, religion, social status, and ritual significance. The tone is authoritative yet deeply appreciative, grounding each regional tradition in its historical, spiritual, and material context with meticulous scholarly detail. Untracht details the techniques, materials, and symbolism behind hundreds of distinct jewelry forms, drawing on decades of fieldwork and research to produce a reference that is as comprehensive as it is visually stunning. This definitive volume stands as an essential resource for collectors, historians, jewelers, and anyone captivated by the intersection of art, craft, and culture on the Indian subcontinent.
Author: Oppi Untracht
Format: Hardback
Published: 1997, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One tear on front right fold of jacket. Exhibition guide glued to FEP. Small stains on side of block but does not extend internally.
A landmark work in the field of decorative arts and cultural history, Traditional Jewelry of India presents an exhaustive and visually rich survey of one of the world's most diverse and ancient jewelry-making traditions. Oppi Untracht chronicles the extraordinary range of adornment practices across the Indian subcontinent, from the regal gem-encrusted pieces of Mughal courts to the bold tribal ornaments of rural communities, illustrating how jewelry has long served as a marker of identity, religion, social status, and ritual significance. The tone is authoritative yet deeply appreciative, grounding each regional tradition in its historical, spiritual, and material context with meticulous scholarly detail. Untracht details the techniques, materials, and symbolism behind hundreds of distinct jewelry forms, drawing on decades of fieldwork and research to produce a reference that is as comprehensive as it is visually stunning. This definitive volume stands as an essential resource for collectors, historians, jewelers, and anyone captivated by the intersection of art, craft, and culture on the Indian subcontinent.