Himalayan Treasures - Adornments by Manfred Giehmann and Francoise Pommaret

Himalayan Treasures - Adornments from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Ladakh - Arunachal Pradesh features the private jewellery collection of Manfred Giehmann. Collected over 25 years during his numerous discovery journeys in the different parts of the vast Himalayan territory, the collection illustrates the regions people heritage and culture. It offers the reader a comprehensive view of the jewellery and ornamental traditions from the many tribal groups living in this part of the world. More than 500 pieces of jewellery and adornments are displayed.