Publisher's Synopsis
Bronzes from Benin, turtle posts from the Torres Straits, a silver bowl from Chile, 20th-century Elizabeth Fritsch pots. These are just some of the amazing objects in the World Cultures' collections in Glasgow Museums. Challenging assumptions and taking a fresh perspective on what exactly we do call 'world cultures', the authors look at objects spanning continents and millennia. Written from different perspectives by curators at Glasgow Museums, this book tells the stories behind objects from all over the world - who made/used them, what were they used for - and how do they come to be in Glasgow? The book is split into geographical regions: Europe, Africa, Oceania, South and South East Asia, Far East, Middle East and North America, with an introductory chapter on Glasgow's Links to the World. Lavishly illustrated throughout with images of the objects, contextual images, and maps.
