Treasure trove

     ‘Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands’

This is a beautiful book! It is the result of some 25 years of travel, research and collecting by Dutchman Rene van der Star. The close-up colour photographs show the jewellery in intricate detail and the collection includes items created from beads, precious metals, enamel, and natural materials.

The individual chapters are introduced by experts in the history and culture of the various regions and contain a wealth of information on the production, use and symbolic meaning of the jewellery.

Higly recommended for anyone with an interest in cultural artefacts or those looking for inspiration to create their own jewellery.

Sylvia