CAMSS1 Cammann, Schuyler: SUBSTANCE AND SYMBOL IN CHINESE TOGGLES. Chinese Belt Toggles from the C. F. Bieber Collection. Philadelphia, 1962. 256 pp. 188 b/w illustrations, 3 colour plates. Glossary. 26x18 cm. Cloth, dustjacket. GBP 100.00 A fascinating account of the toggles used for securing various objects to belts. Cammann investigates the materials selected, the symbols of the toggles & contrasts the Chinese & Manchu examples with Mongolian & Tibetan. Much sought-after. Subjects: Carvings Available, as of: 16/01/2010 Was item 157 in printed List 141. Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com. |