Mardi Gras Treasures: Jewelry of the Golden Age

ISBN-13:	9781565547254
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/31/2006
Series:	Mardi Gras Treasures
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Final installment in the Mardi Gras Treasures Series looks at the artistry and craftsmanship of scepters, crowns, mantles, and krewe favors from Carnival's Golden Age. Exquisite in design and craftsmanship, Mardi Gras jewelry, offered as favors by krewe members, are cherished gifts, proudly worn year after year by the lucky recipients. As is everything related to Mardi Gras, these specially designed and crafted keepsakes are unique to the celebration and reveal the intricate detail observed in carrying out the annual tradition. Mardi Gras crowns, scepters, and mantles, designed exclusively for each krewe, dazzle with brilliant rhinestones and are truly fit for a king.