Vanishing Beauty

This book commemorates the remarkable gift of over 400 works from the collection of Barbara and David Kipper to the Art Institute of Chicago. These?outstanding pieces of jewelry and ritual objects offer a material record of vanishing ways of life. Used as portable forms of wealth, as personal?adornment, and in religious practice, they represent a broad spectrum of cultures. The majority comes from the Himalayan region, including Tibet,?Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia, and other pieces hail from Afghanistan, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and?Uzbekistan. The catalogue showcases stunning works¡ªincluding delicate amulet boxes, other Tibetan Buddhist artifacts, and ornate Turkmen jewelry¡ªthrough?dramatic photography undertaken specifically for this publication. With five essays placing the objects in the contexts of their native regions,? Vanishing?Beauty? offers a beautiful presentation of creativity and craftsmanship from?across Asia. ? Hardcover 9 1/2″ x 12″ x 1″ 272 pages with 366 color and 26 black white illustrations