Pearls
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Author
Contributions
- Bari, Hubert, 1956- author - Contributor
- Victoria and Albert Museum - Contributor
- Qatar Museums Authority - Contributor
Publication
2013 - Victoria & Albert Museum, England
Language
English
Word Count
40,000 words, Guess
Page Count
160 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781851777556
- ISBN-101851777555
- Library of Congress Control Number2013935667
- OCLC Control Number854619048
- Better World Books9781851777556
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27171537M
Classifications
- DDC739.27807442134
- LCCNK7680 .C43x 2013
- LCCNK7680
and 1 more
- LCCNK7680 .C537 2013
Description
'Pearls' traces the history of these coveted gems over the centuries and across cultures from East to West, from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. Historical portraits and contextual material explain the social and cultural significance of pearls, exploring the changing fashions in how pearls were worn, whether as signs of luxury and status or as attributes of the Virgin Mary.
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