Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba, Regional Yemeni Jewelry by Marjorie Ransom with Photography by Robert Liu
Hard cover, 264 pages, more than 300 color images including many detailed close ups of costumes and jewelry.
This gorgeous book documents the artistic and cultural jewelry traditions of all parts of Yemen where Marjorie traveled for her field research.
Amulet cases, hair ornaments, bridal headdresses, earrings, necklaces, ankle and wrist bracelets are all beautifully photographed in intricate detail, interspersed with the author’s own photographs of the women who shared their stories and their hospitality with her.
A chapter on the history of silversmithing in Yemen tells the surprising story of the famed Jewish Yemeni silversmiths, many of whom left Yemen in the late 1940s.
She also explores the significance of a woman’s handmade jewelry with its attributes of power, protection, beauty, and personal identity.
This book will appeal to those who love ethnic jewelry and beads, ethnographers, jewelry designers, and art historians.
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