Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography January 18, 2013

This North African collection of jewelry and photography assembled by Xavier Guerrand-Hermes over several decades provides insight into the region's changing societies. North African arts include variations of delicate pottery, beautifully embroidered and woven textiles, elegant woodwork, leatherwork and metalwork, and intricate silver and gold jewelry. The exhibition includes compelling images showing daily life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and a wide range of jewelry illustrates the diversity and enduring beauty of North Africa's artistic traditions.