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Author | : Sigrid van Roode |
Publisher | : Kit Pub |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Folk art |
ISBN | : 9789460220470 |
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Some of the oldest civilizations in the world originated along the fertile banks of the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the countries of the Middle East and North Africa have been cultural melting pots ever since. The trade routes adopted by the regione(tm)s nomads linked colorful cultures and time-long traditions like so many beads on a string. And indeed it is in the regione(tm)s jewelery that its many-layered history of tribes and empires, nomads and villagers is perhaps best seen. From an archaeological point of view, decorative details and motifs can be traced back centuries, sometimes even millennia. This book, Desert Silver, explores the social, economic and religious background of this jewelery. The traditional silver jewelery of the region combines a variety of aspects of desert life. As the unalienable property of a woman, it has practical, economic value; it serves as a social indicator and reveals where the wearer comes from, how rich she is and her status as a wife and mother. Perhaps more importantly it is frequently worn as a powerful amulet. Jewelery plays a subtle role in everyday society as communicator, messenger and bank account, and all of these aspects are discussed in the book and illustrated with rich examples, from Palestinian wedding necklaces made from fragrant cloves to the brightly enamelled bracelets of the Maghreb. The different functions fulfilled by jewelery are rooted deep within society, so changes within that society inevitably impact its jewellery. Now that traditional societies are changing fast, what does the future hold for the traditional silver jewellery of the Middle East and North Africa, jewelery that has remained unchanged for centuries?
Author | : Stone Cody |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1935 |
Genre | : Indians of Mexico |
ISBN | : |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Mineral industries |
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Author | : Allan A. Schoenherr |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 2017-07-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520290372 |
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In this comprehensive and abundantly illustrated book, Allan A. Schoenherr describes the natural history of California—a state with a greater range of landforms, a greater variety of habitats, and more kinds of plants and animals than any area of equivalent size in all of North America. A Natural History of California focuses on each distinctive region, addressing its climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals. The second edition of this classic work features updated species names and taxa, new details about parks reclassified by federal and state agencies, new stories about modern human and animal interaction, and a new epilogue on the impacts of climate change.
Author | : Sigrid van Roode |
Publisher | : Blikvelduitgevers Publishers |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9789080774476 |
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This book is all about jewellery from the Middle East and North Africa. These objects of adornment are not just beautiful, but often carry a hidden meaning. Jewellery plays a subtle role in everyday society as communicator, messenger, protector and bank account: understanding jewellery reveals these messages. Desert Silver introduces the historical, social, economic and religious background of this traditional jewellery, embarking on a colourful journey from the steppes of Central Asia to the seaside trade ports of the Maghreb.
Author | : United States. Bureau of Mines |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1006 |
Release | : 1939 |
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Author | : Thomas Ernest Mount |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 1935 |
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Author | : Alan McPherson |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1463442645 |
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From the tourmaline of Maine to the black coral of Hawaii, our state's official geological symbols or geosymbols are as uniquely diverse as the terrain and character of the 50 states themselves. In this reference book over 150 state geosymbols are presented with informative text that highlights their adoptive legislation, geologic and social history. Color photo montages add visual interest to the pages.
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Total Pages | : 1644 |
Release | : 1945 |
Genre | : Mineral industries |
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Author | : Ernest Haycox |
Publisher | : Macmillan Reference USA |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780816135516 |
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