Trabajos mexicanos de carey
Subtitle: siglos XVII y XVIII.
Contributors: Aldama González, José Ignacio.
Series: Ensayos sobre artes decorativas ;; num. 1
Publisher: La Cartuja
Published: 1996
Place of publication: México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Tortoiseshell art objects -- Mexico -- History -- 17th century -- Catalogs.; Tortoiseshell art objects -- Mexico -- History -- 18th century -- Catalogs.
Description: "Color catalog with brief descriptions of decorative objects made with tortoise shell. An oriental influence is characteristic of these boxes and chests, which were produced with much popularity during the Baroque period. Includes introductory essay by José Ignacio Aldama González with references"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Written by José Ignacio Aldama González.