{"product_id":"jewelry-of-nepal-9780834804616","title":"Jewelry Of Nepal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn many parts of Asia  folk jewelry  the most beautiful and dazzling expression of material culture  has disappeared in the wake of modernization. In Nepal  however  where the formidable Himalayas have formed a barrier to outsiders and their influences for centuries  native jewelry traditions have remained alive and strong until very recently.  Jewelry in Nepal is worn for decorative  talismanic  and investment purposes. Lavish pieces may be donned to celebrate marriage or promote fertility  while amulets are worn to ward off baleful influences. Gold jewelry is abundant and its many forms are expressed in unusual sizes; silver  readily available in coin form  is freely used  as are beads of glass  coral  turquoise  amber  and agate. The pieces are dramatic in design and brilliant in workmanship.  In sixteen trips to Nepals most inaccessible areas  goldsmith and jewelry designer Hannelore Gabriel has documented the local jewelry worn for both daily and ceremonial use  and her photographs and articles have appeared in numerous art and jewelry related publications. Introductory chapters of her new book discuss the land and religion  and the function and history of jewelry in Nepal. Further chapters discuss symbolism and materials  while the central and largest portion of the book introduces  item by item  the important jewelry pieces of the major ethnic groups: the Newar  the Tibeto-Burman Middle Hills groups  the Tibeto-Nepalese  the Indo-Nepalese  and the Tharu. Concluding chapters present the special  ritual jewelry of the shamans and the jewelry makers of Nepal  while appendixes include important tips on collecting and preserving both new and antique pieces  as well as an extensive bibliography. This heavily illustrated work is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280005062709,"sku":"ByrdShop_0834804611","price":595.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780834804616.jpg?v=1780617480","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/jewelry-of-nepal-9780834804616","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}