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Glass Beads From Eure (Paperback)
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Glass Beads From Eure (Paperback)
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The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the
modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the
fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in
Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is
shown to have developed in response to political and economic
factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw
potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different
styles uses, and patterns of glass beads that originated from or
influenced the European industry. Phoenician, Celtic, Viking,
Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian
styles that were made for symbolic, fashion, magic, and
controversial uses are shown. Even today's foiled, flower, mosaic,
pearl, bronze, and fancy beads are discussed and shown. As beads
play an important role in ornamentation today, this book will be of
interest to a wide circle of creative people. The price guide
reveals the current collector's market for popular bead types.
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