Libyan Jewellery

Libyan Jewellery

Broad silver belts to accentuate a dancer's waist, elaborate necklaces cascading with talismanic symbols, engraved bracelets and anklets so heavy they represent a bride's dowry, hoop earrings the size of plates... these are some of the many fascinating items of Lybian jewellery described and illustrated in this book. In its design and decoration each one tells the story of a country and its beliefs and rituals.
Text by Elena S. Alberini, Araldo De Luca Publisher