A collection of essays on the sources, usage, social significance and folklore of some of the most prominent precious materials in the history of China, South Asia and the Himalayas. It also offers information on the anthropological implications of these materials. Precious Materials in Asian History' is a collection of essays on the sources, usage, social significance and folklore of some of the most prominent precious materials in the history of China, South Asia and the Himalayas, as well as a rich source of information on the anthropological implications'
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A collection of essays on the sources, usage, social significance and folklore of some of the most prominent precious materials in the history of China, South Asia and the Himalayas. It also offers information on the anthropological implications of these materials. Precious Materials in Asian History' is a collection of essays on the sources, usage, social significance and folklore of some of the most prominent precious materials in the history of China, South Asia and the Himalayas, as well as a rich source of information on the anthropological implications'