What to read
books on jewellery
Eternal Jewels: Lee Kangwon’s Collector’s Journey Through World Jewellery
Read “Eternal Jewels,” Lee Kangwon’s breathtaking jewellery collection and story—where personal legacy meets world heritage and timeless beauty.
Jewelry and Adornment of Libya
An in-depth portrayal of Libyan jewellery
Joyeria Amazig/Amazigh Jewelry
A private collection of Amazigh jewellery in Spain
Ladakh Lointain
A huge volume with photographs of Ladakh in the early 1980’s
Textiles in Motion
Dress and dance: when the past moves, shakes and jingles!
The Art of the Ring: book review of the Griffin Collection
Discover The Art of the Ring, a major publication of the Griffin Collection. Review of 100 rings across history, from posy and signet rings to Renaissance and medieval examples.
Silver of the Possessed
The book on Egyptian silver zar jewellery!
French Hallmarks
…and their importance for ethnic jewellery!
In Death Lamented
A must-have reference for the history of mourning jewellery!
Sand in my Eyes
Stunning photos and intimate portraits of over 45 tribes in Sudan and their lives. Highly recommended!
Traditional French jewellery
Warning: this book will make you fall in love with French regional jewellery!
Parfums d’Orient: book
Parfums d’Orient: the catalogue of the exhibition on fragrance in North Africa and the Middle East.
THOBNA
THOBNA: a must-read book on Palestinian dress and identity by Wafa Ghnaim.
Gold dinars at a glance
Medieval Islamic gold dinars: an overview!
Oman Adorned
Oman Adorned: what is this book about and how do I get it?
Dictionnaire des Bijoux
The Dictionnaire des Bijoux de l’Afrique du Nord by Paul Eudel – with a free pdf of this classic book!
Jewellery clasps
A great reference book for all sorts of clasps and closing mechanisms in jewellery.
Silberschmuck aus Nubien
Gorgeous black and white photos and many examples of Nubian silver jewellery!