African Beads: Jewels of a Continent Book
African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book dedicated exclusively to African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bovine and shell, wood and stone, metal, and glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journal of bead making in Africa. The text is prefaced with an introduction by bead expert Lois Sherr Dubin and accompanied by 163 color photographs. African Beads is a showcase for some of the rarest, most beautiful and most collectible beads in the world: the perfect coffee table book and a great gift for someone you love!(Hardcover with dust jacket, 216 pages) Publisher : Africa Direct; First Edition (February 1, 2010) Language : English Hardcover : 216 pages ISBN-10 : 0981626726 ISBN-13 : 978-0981626727 49785