Mexican Jewelry

Mexican Jewelry
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 0292750730
ISBN-13 : 9780292750739
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Book Synopsis Mexican Jewelry by : Mary L. Davis

Download or read book Mexican Jewelry written by Mary L. Davis and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1963 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico's streams give forth cool green jade and rich gold; her shores provide coral and dainty pearls. Her brown hills yield silver and copper and gems whose colors form a dazzling palette for the jeweler. And Mexico has never lacked the artists to mold her abundant jewels into finished pieces of beauty. In this enjoyable volume, Mary L. Davis and Greta Pack introduce us to the splendors of Mexican jewelry. First published nearly four decades ago, Mexican Jewelry has become a classic introduction to the richness and variety of this Mexican folk art.

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