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Overview"A World of Belts is the fifth book in the series devoted to ethnic jewelery and body ornamentation from the Ghysels collection. Over 40 years in the making, this remarkable collection is made up of over 5,000 extraordinary pieces, each one selected carefully for its value, significance, and innate beauty. This original book documents one of the premier collections of ethnic belts from around in the world in a magnificent array of over 200 pieces including belts, buckles, and accessories such as amulet cases, perfume, and medicine pouches. Unique pieces in this book include pubic and buttocks covers (known as ""caches sexes""), needle cases, decorated loincloths, and the carved buttons used to clasp pouches to belts-all in a range of materials and craft techniques that is truly astonishing. Captions describing the provenance and use of each piece accompany the superb photographs. The book also includes a glossary, maps, and a general bibliography." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne Leurquin , Mauro MaglianiPublisher: Skira Imprint: Skira Dimensions: Width: 24.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 2.180kg ISBN: 9788884918659ISBN 10: 8884918650 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 08 November 2004 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAnne Leurquin, art historian, graduated from the Université Libre in Brussels, and is now a professor of art history and ethnology. Her various publications and contributions to exhibitions chiefly concern Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |