Catalog of an exhibition held at Smith College Museum of Art, Feb. 1-Jun. 15, 2008.

Presents an array of methods used to embellish clothing and other articles with beadwork.

Bracelets, buckles, buttons, and beads. Clasps, combs, and chains. Items of personal adornment fill museum collections and are regularly uncovered in historical

Elaborating the history, variety, pervasiveness, and function of the adornments and ornaments with which we beautify ourselves, this book takes in human prehist

In this beautiful celebration of national bead artisans and their native regions, readers will gain a perspective on how artists’ locations can influence thei