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title: "Traditional Jewelry of India Paperback – Illustrated, September 22, 2008"
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# Traditional Jewelry of India Paperback – Illustrated, September 22, 2008

**Brand:** oppi untracht
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- **What is this?** Traditional Jewelry of India Paperback – Illustrated, September 22, 2008 by oppi untracht
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book on Indian jewelry yet!
*by C***E on January 2, 2021*

This book is a delight! Having read half of it so far, I already know so much more about the jewelry I love. Mr. Untracht takes a historic and anthropological approach to jewelry in India. He describes how jewelry is used as one important part in a broader spectrum of bodily ornamentation in India. Starting with natural materials, like flowers, feathers and ash, he shows how classic forms developed and were translated into precious metals. He includes the spectrum from tinsel and plastic necklaces made for household shrines to staggering ornaments of gold and precious stones. The pictures are well-chosen: beautiful examples of jewelry, worn by the amazing diversity of people in India. You get much more of a sense of the meaning of the jewelry in people's lives than is provided by books that document museum collections. He also does a good job of showing both northern and southern jewelry traditions and the interplay between the jewelry worn by tribal minorities and that worn by urban people. Because the photos were taken in the 1950's, 60's and 70's, during trips to the farthest reaches of India, they show things that I've never seen while traveling in India starting in the 1980's. The historic element is precious since some of these traditions have died out while others remain visible and strong. If you have one book on Indian jewelry, it should be this one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jewelry for the Soul
*by D***A on November 21, 2009*

This is a book that educates the collector as well as jewelry making individuals to show a more interesting design. The techniques of making jewelry is also helpful in determining how complicated is the process. The photography is excellent and this book helps to identify jewelry of the different regions of India as well as tribal groups.The book is especially helpful because the author takes you on a journey in pictures showing how the people wear ornaments in their hair, bangles and necklaces. This book helped me determine that the recent ethnic necklace that I purchased is probably from Gujarat, since the style is wrapped silver. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Indian culture and jewelry.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ beautiful photographs and great information
*by K***N on May 1, 2011*

The photographs and information in this book are lovely, astonishing, and intriguing. I have been told that the author was the absolute authority on traditional Indian jewelry. Although it is paperback, the quality of each page is very good.

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