--- product_id: 5812273 title: "Traditional Jewelry of India" price: "$2405.30" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/5812273-traditional-jewelry-of-india store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 5,000 years of jewelry history Same-day dispatch before noon 870 detailed illustrations Traditional Jewelry of India **Price:** $2405.30 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Unlock the soul of Indian jewelry—where history meets artistry! 📿 ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Traditional Jewelry of India - **How much does it cost?** $2405.30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/5812273-traditional-jewelry-of-india) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Collector’s Must-Have:** Ranked top 400 in Jewelry Design books, a definitive guide for enthusiasts and professionals alike. - • **Timeless Heritage Unveiled:** Explore 5,000 years of Indian jewelry evolution, from Paleolithic ornaments to temple masterpieces. - • **Visual Feast of Craftsmanship:** Dive into 870 illustrations, including 220 in vibrant color, showcasing rare and exquisite designs. - • **Cultural Tapestry in Every Page:** Discover how religion, politics, and social structures shaped jewelry across India’s diverse regions. - • **Hassle-Free Shopping Experience:** New mint condition, guaranteed packaging, and no-quibble returns with same-day dispatch for early orders. ## Overview This authoritative book offers an unparalleled 5,000-year journey through Indian jewelry design, enriched with 870 illustrations and expert insights into cultural influences. Perfect for collectors, designers, and cultural connoisseurs seeking a deep, visual, and scholarly exploration of traditional Indian adornment. ## Description "A wondrous collection of data and visuals documenting 5,000 continuous years of jewelry design." — Booklist This comprehensive survey combines a sumptuous display and documentation of hundreds of pieces of jewelry with an illuminating discussion of how myth, religion, social structure, economics, and politics have influenced jewelry design in India. The book encompasses every area of the country, from sophisticated urban enclaves to isolated ethnic communities. Beginning with Paleothic body ornaments, the author goes on to identify the emergence of major traditional forms, such as amulets, rosaries, marriage ornaments, temple jewelry, theatrical jewelry, and adornment for animals. The illustrations are drawn from public and private collections around the world, and line drawings depict traditional design forms and techniques. 870 illustrations, 220 in color. Review: The best book on Indian jewelry yet! - 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. Review: Jewelry for the Soul - 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. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,885,037 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #368 in Jewelry Design (Books) #437 in Antique & Collectible Jewelry (Books) #11,856 in Arts & Photography Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 47 Reviews | ## Images ![Traditional Jewelry of India - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61D-HmZY5UL.jpg) ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written book, lots of pictures *by R***R on December 22, 2011* Bought this book for my wife few years ago. She loves it. It would have been better to show some of the lighter jewellery most folks wear, in color. There are many pictures of tribal style jewellery though which is lighter type.Urban designs also are very beautiful but not many shown in the book. Many pictures are in black and white,would be better to show them in color. However that would probably increase the price of this already very expensive book. Good details on technique are available in book. I also wish there was more on the enameled jewellery which was hugely popular in old days. 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