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In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry
Sarah Nehama
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Description for In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry
Paperback. "A companion volume to the Fall Exhibition at the Massachusetts Historical Society 2012." Num Pages: 128 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG; HBT; WFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 522.
In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry illustrates and explains prime examples of rings, bracelets, brooches, and other pieces of mourning jewellery from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Like the exhibition at the Massachusetts Historical Society, this volume showcases the materials in the Society’s collection and that of Sarah Nehama, a jeweller and private collector who co-curated the event at the MHS. These elegant and evocative objects are presented in context, including written explanations of the history, use, and meaning of the jewellery, as well as related pieces of material culture, such as broadsides, photographs, portraits, and ... Read more
In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry illustrates and explains prime examples of rings, bracelets, brooches, and other pieces of mourning jewellery from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Like the exhibition at the Massachusetts Historical Society, this volume showcases the materials in the Society’s collection and that of Sarah Nehama, a jeweller and private collector who co-curated the event at the MHS. These elegant and evocative objects are presented in context, including written explanations of the history, use, and meaning of the jewellery, as well as related pieces of material culture, such as broadsides, photographs, portraits, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Massachusettes Historical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781936520039
SKU
V9781936520039
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About Sarah Nehama
Sarah Nehama is a designer/jeweller who works in precious metals and gemstones. She sells her work through galleries, at juried shows, and to private customers. Sarah has a degree in art history and studied jewellery making in Boston and New York. She is a collector of antique mourning and sentimental jewellery and currently resides in Boston.
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