Pearls: Ornament and Obsession
By (author): "Kristin Joyce"
ISBN0671759280
ISBN139780671759285
AsinPearls: Ornament and Obsession
Original titlePearls: Ornament and Obsession
A visually stunning, one-of-a-kind history of the shimmering, lustrous object of beauty that has mesmerized humankind for millennia. Featuring 210 superb photographs, 168 in full color, Pearls traces the evolution of the pearl from sacred icon to timeless aesthetic symbol, a history that spans 4,000 years. Shrink-wrapped.