The history of beads : from 30,000 B.C. to the present
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0810907364
ISBN 13
9780810907362
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
1987
Publisher
Pages
396
Subject
Beads -- History
Abstract
"Looks at a variety of beads produced around the world, discusses their religious and social aspects, and describes beaded clothing in primitive societies."--Amazon.
Biblio Notes
Contents:
Introduction: why a book on beads --
The beginnings --
Antiquity: from Neolithic times to the Roman Empire --
Europe: the late Roman Empire to the Renaissance --
Prayer beads --
The world of Islam --
The Age of European expansion --
Africa --
The Far East: China, Korea, and Japan --
India --
Central Asia --
Southeast Asia and the South Pacific --
Middle and South America --
North America --
The special beads: amber and pearls --
The magical eye bead --
Contemporary: Europe and North America --
Bead shape table --
The timeline of bead history.
Introduction: why a book on beads --
The beginnings --
Antiquity: from Neolithic times to the Roman Empire --
Europe: the late Roman Empire to the Renaissance --
Prayer beads --
The world of Islam --
The Age of European expansion --
Africa --
The Far East: China, Korea, and Japan --
India --
Central Asia --
Southeast Asia and the South Pacific --
Middle and South America --
North America --
The special beads: amber and pearls --
The magical eye bead --
Contemporary: Europe and North America --
Bead shape table --
The timeline of bead history.
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