A passionate interest and a lifetime spent seeking out the
world's finest ethnic jewelry has contributed to making the Ghysels
collection one of the premier collections of its kind in the world.
Jean-Pierre and Colette Ghysels have indulged their passion
indiscriminately, according as much attention to ethnographic
objects as to extraordinary pieces of ethnic jewelry. They are
guided by a single criterion: the quality that gives rise to
beauty, a strict standard indeed, but one made possible by their
longstanding familiarity with ethnic objects. A vast array of hair
combs, pins, jewelry made to be woven into braids, nose rings, lip
plugs, forehead ornaments and other related objects made out of the
most diverse materials, many never before seen, are presented in
beautifully composed photographs. The book is divided into
geographical sections and includes 200 annotated photographs, a
glossary, an index, maps, and a general bibliography. The author's
essay describes the uses and meaning of the objects in different
cultures and emphasizes the originality of the pieces.
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