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Wild Beads of Africa : Old Powderglass Beads from the Collection of Billy Steinberg, Hardback Book

Wild Beads of Africa : Old Powderglass Beads from the Collection of Billy Steinberg Hardback

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This is the first book dedicated to African powderglass beads, with over 180 photographs of pieces from a collection assembled by songwriter Billy Steinberg (co-writer of Madonna's Like a Virgin).

Most of the pieces showcased in this volume are West African beads often referred to as Bodom or Akoso, and were made by Ashanti and Ewe people in Ghana and Togo during the nineteenth century using finely ground glass sourced from broken bottles, windows or other beads, creating brightly colorful pieces in shiny colors with a handmade textural quality.

Highly detailed photography by Fredrik Nilsen provides a comprehensive look at the collection, along with texts by bead researcher Jamey D.

Allen about the history, classification, and glass-making technologies employed in the various varieties of beads covered in the book.

A glossary provided by Allen also makes this a useful reference title.

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