Turkmen Jewelry
Download or Read eBook Turkmen Jewelry PDF written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2011 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781588394156 |
ISBN-13 | : 1588394158 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Turkmen Jewelry by : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Book excerpt: This catalogue explores extraordinary silver jewellery created by Turkmen tribal craftsmen and urban silversmiths throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. It presents nearly 200 pieces in glorious detail, ranging from crowns and headdresses to armbands and rings, and featuring accents of carnelian, turquoise, and other stones.