Name: Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry
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Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry

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Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba documents a disappearing artistic and cultural tradition with over three hundred photographs showing individual pieces, rare images of women wearing their jewelry with traditional dress, and the various regions in Yemen where the author did her field research. Ransom’s descriptions of the people she met and befriended, and her exploration of the significance of a woman’s handmade jewelry with its attributes of power, protection, beauty, and personal identity, will appeal to ethnic jewelry fans, ethnographers, jewelry designers, and art historians. Amulet cases, hair ornaments, bridal headdresses, earrings, necklaces, ankle and wrist bracelets are all beautifully photographed in intricate detail, interspersed with the author’s own photographs of the women who shared their stories and their hospitality with her. A chapter on the history of silversmithing in Yemen tells the surprising story of the famed Jewish Yemeni silversmiths, many of whom left Yemen in the late 1940s. This is the first in-depth study of Yemeni silver, uniquely illustrated with photographs of a world that is transforming before our eyes, and animated with the portraits of a precious legacy.

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PartNumber	320 colour integrated	Brand	The American University in Cairo Press
Author	Ransom, Marjorie	Manufacturer	The American University in Cairo Press
NumberOfItems	1	ReleaseDate	2014-07-12T00:00:01Z
Item Weight	2.92 Pounds	ItemDimensions	8.5 x 1.2 x 9.8Inches
binding	Hardcover	Amazon Category	Books » Arts & Photography » Art History & Criticism » Arts & Photography Criticism
Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Antiques & Collectibles » Antique & Collectible Jewelry	Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Antiques & Collectibles » Antique & Collectible Precious Metals
Amazon Category	Books » Self Service » Special Features Stores » New and Notable	Amazon Category	Books » Self Service » Special Features Stores » New Authors
EAN	9789774166006	ISBN	9774166000

Weight	2.92 lbs

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