African Beads
Author | : Evelyn Simak |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0981626726 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780981626727 |
Rating | : 4/5 (727 Downloads) |
Download or read book African Beads written by Evelyn Simak and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book dedicated exclusively to African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bone and shell, wood and amber, stone, metal, glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journey of bead making in Africa. Prefaced with an essay by Lois Sherr Dubin and accompanied by 163 color photographs, this magnificent book is a showcase for some of the rarest, most beautiful and most collectible beads in the world.