Portuguese Popular Gold - Traditional Portuguese Jewelry

"Portuguese Popular Gold," a seminal work, is a comprehensive study of traditional Portuguese goldsmithing.

Features:

• Hardcover with an elegant design in dark purple tones.
• High-quality photographs of traditional Portuguese gold jewelry.
• Highlights include pieces featuring turquoise, pearls, and precious stones.
• Documentation of earrings, bracelets, brooches and regional adornments.
• Analysis of Portuguese folk goldsmithing techniques
• Study of decorative motifs and symbolism of the pieces.

This book documents the rich tradition of Portuguese folk goldsmithing, showcasing gold pieces crafted using ancestral techniques. The photographs reveal the delicacy and complexity of traditional jewelry, from characteristic filigree earrings to brooches adorned with semi-precious stones, typical of different regions of Portugal.

Essential for collectors of traditional jewelry, goldsmiths, museums of arts and folk traditions, ethnography researchers, jewelry designers, and admirers of Portuguese craftsmanship. A fundamental reference on the heritage of Portuguese folk goldsmithing.