Shell A World of Decoration & Ornament

Name: Shell A World of Decoration & Ornament
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ISBN: 9780500513576

ISBN-10: 0500513570

ISBN-13: 9780500513576

Edition: 2007

Authors: Ingrid Thomas

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The most complete, beautifully illustrated volume ever published on the fascinating world of the shell and its uses in design and decoration. Shells have captivated humans through the ages and been put to a wide range of uses--sharpened into tools, ground to make medicines, blown to make music. Shells were used as currency from the Americas through Africa to Asia, and worn as amulets to bring fertility, good fortune, or protection from the evil eye. Above all, the beauty of shells has fired the imaginations of artists and craftsmen, and their work forms the heart of this book. - Shells and mother-of-pearl have been carved to make buttons, jewelry, and delicate inlay work. - Shells are a…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication date: 10/17/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.80" wide x 12.60" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 4.136
Language: English



Preface: The Beautiful Shell


Introduction


What is a Shell?


Shells and People


The Useful Shell


Symbols of Status


Magic and Religion


Wealth from the Sea


Carved Shells


Shell Jewelry


Shells in Art


Ornamental Shellwork


Shells in Architecture


Shells in the Decorative Arts


The Classification and Naming of Shells


Conchology: The Collection and Study of Shells


Shell Collecting and Conservation Today


Illustrated Glossary of Shells


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