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25,000 years of jewelry, from the collections of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, edited by Maren Eichhorn-Johannsen and Adelheid Rasche n collaboration with Astrid Bähr and Svenia Schneider

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Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

25,000 years of jewelry

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edited by Maren Eichhorn-Johannsen and Adelheid Rasche n collaboration with Astrid Bähr and Svenia Schneider

from the collections of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

"Drawn from the extensive holdings of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin, this collection of jewelry from the Paleolithic era to the present day links cultures and eras to show how the design, wearing, and collecting of personal adornment has evolved over the ages. They range from classic items such as necklaces, rings, and earrings to less common items with origins in non-European cultures. The book features jewelry, ranging from the splendid crowns of ancient Greece, gold earrings from Babylon and jeweled collars worn by thirteenth-century Islamic royalty to more modern pieces such as those contained in the imperial collection of Queen Louise of Prussia, art nouveau jewelry designed by René Lalique, and work by contemporary designers. This chronologically arranged survey includes numerous brief essays and four hundred color illustrations with detailed captions, making it an ideal reference for anyone interested in cultural history, the history of jewelry, or the art and craft of jewelry making."--Back cover

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