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Can I read Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas on EtoBox?
Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas by Clarke, John, 1954- is a book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas about?
The beautiful jewelry of Nepal, Tibet, and the Himalayas is extraordinarily evocative, with vibrant combinations of gold and silver embellished with turquoise, coral, amber, and pearls. Lavishly illustrated, this book celebrates the beauty of the jewelry and tells the overlapping stories of trade, conquest, faith, and fortune that lie behind it. Many of the stunning pieces featured here were specially photographed for the book.Author Bio: John Clarke is a curator in the V&A's Asian Department, specializing in the art of the Himalayas.
- Author
- Clarke, John, 1954-
- Publisher
- London: V & A Publications ; New York: Distributed by Harry N. Abrams
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780810966253
- Subjects
- Art, History, Arts