Book Description
Informative guide to decorative beads from around the world. Listing of bead societies, organizations and publications. Quarto.
Author : Robert K. Liu
Publisher : Ornament Incorporated
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Informative guide to decorative beads from around the world. Listing of bead societies, organizations and publications. Quarto.
Author : Stefany Tomalin
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 31,25 MB
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1445658666
Explores the fascinating world of British beads.
Author : Janet Coles
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 13,24 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Here is the definitive book on the history of beads and bead-making techniques--with more than 350 full-color photos and step-by-step instructions for creating 30 beautiful, authentic beaded objects from a variety of world cultures. Projects include belts, earrings, and purses to a stunning collar necklace straight from ancient Egypt. Full color.
Author : Kaari Meng
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781600590962
Offers instructions for creating fifty French-inspired jewelry projects using vintage beads and other notions.
Author : Janet Coles
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Includes how-to information.
Author : Kaari Meng
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811872122
Gorgeous embellishments from the celebrated craft store inspire you to create your own projects—from a Button Charm Bracelet to an Opera Bag. French steel-cut beads, mother-of-pearl buttons, spools of vintage ribbons . . . This exquisite book showcases the decorative bits flea-market hunters dream of. Hundreds of photos reveal rare European notions from the craft community’s most beloved emporium, Tinsel Trading Company. With these vintage baubles as her inspiration, Kaari Meng shares projects that crafters can make with their own flea-market finds or with contemporary materials they have on hand: a button charm bracelet, whimsical petite prize medals, an heirloom-worthy memory book, shimmering handbags, and more. Kaari’s colorful inspiration boards lend design guidance, while her tips and resources help notion-lovers build up their stash of treasures.
Author : Peter Francis
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 32,91 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780824823320
This fascinating study is the first detailed description of the ancient and enduring trade in beads that spans more than two millennia and once stretched from the Middle East to East Asia and affected areas as far apart as West Africa and the American Pacific coast. Beads are universal and among the earliest art forms. Made of glass, semiprecious stone, or precious organic materials such as amber and coral, they were ubiquitous in the ancient world, serving as decorations, magical charms, mnemonic and counting devices, symbols of wealth and status. Much of the ancient bead trade was incorporated in Asian maritime commerce, and many of the beads involved have Asian origins. Peter Francis, Jr., a pioneer in bead studies, incorporates firsthand knowledge of beads and beadmaking in the field with years of solid, scholarly research, effectively eliminating much of the hearsay and speculation that so often characterizes works on beads. In addition to the production, use, and provenance of beads, he examines the importance of the bead trade for the economies of the countries involved and provides insights into the lives of its many participants: artisans, mariners, and merchants. He covers the widely-dispersed Indo-Pacific beads (sometimes called Trade Wind beads or mutisalah), Chinese glass beads, Middle Eastern glass beads, Indian stone beads, heirloom beads in Southeast Asia and Micronesia, and other minor beads and bead industries involved in the trade.
Author : Augusto Panini
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 17,77 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
"This volume allows us to share the many years of impassioned, fruitful research that have allowed the author to select a grouping of Middle Eastern and Venetian glass beads found in Western Africa. BJ This text provides an in-depth analysis of the elements that make up a plurality of bead types, allowing us to achieve a synthetic reading of their technical, historical and - where present - symbolic characteristics."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Evelyn Simak
Publisher :
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Beads
ISBN : 9780981626727
African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book dedicated exclusively to African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bone and shell, wood and amber, stone, metal, glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journey of bead making in Africa. Prefaced with an essay by Lois Sherr Dubin and accompanied by 163 color photographs, this magnificent book is a showcase for some of the rarest, most beautiful and most collectible beads in the world.
Author : Barbara Case
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 2007-10-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715330578
Bead with beautiful gemstones and create dazzling earrings, bracelets, and more—includes over one hundred projects for all skill levels. You can learn to create gorgeous gemstone jewelry with this collection of over one hundred projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of twenty-eight beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Discover a variety of versatile ideas that can be adapted for any type of gem or bead—with clear artwork, vivid photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.