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Kessler elaborates on a rare treasury of relics never before seen in this country, objects now receiving long overdue attention in a touring exhibition put together by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and China's Inner Mongolia Museum. In an authoritative chronicle, Kessler presents the cultural history of Mongol nomads, of which little is known. These numerous tribes from the region of China known as the Northern Steppes created resonant objects that vividly allude to complex archaic cultures associated with the fabled Silk Road. Among the archaeological finds of this significant study are ancient textiles and highly refined glazed ceramics, and an amazing golden headdress remains a potent reminder of Chinese dynasties long past. Alice Joyce --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Lao's review, February 26, 2001 By  "hdaveno" (Shoreline WA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Empires Beyond the Great Wall: The Heritage of Genghis Khan (Hardcover) Although this catalog does not all of the best pieces from the exhibit (most notably absent are the yurts and archery equipment), it does have a good selection of maps ans supporting text for the items that are included. Broken down by time period rather than by object (which for the Nomads of Eurasia and Son of Heaven catalogs proved to be a more useful format) it is nonetheless valuable for its coverage of pieces that have not shown up in any other museum exhibit.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the foll