Richter, Anne. The Jewelry of Southeast Asia.(Brief article)(Book review)

Richter, Anne. The Jewelry of Southeast Asia. 2d ed. Thames & Hudson, dist. by Norton. 2010. 160p. photogs, maps. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780500288665. pap. $34.95. DEC ARTS

This reworked edition of Richter's (Arts and Crafts in Indonesia) original 2000 book is beautifully illustrated with primitive artifacts and jewelry of gold, silver, ivory, jade, precious gems, and amber from simple to elaborate designs that cross time from ancient to early 20th century and space from the countries across Southeast Asia, including Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, as well as regional Chinese communities. This update includes a …