Author(s): Marcel Rosa-Salas; Isabel Attyah Flower

JEWELLERY

Nameplates are a celebration of who we are and the many communities that we come from.  This collection of powerful essays, photographs and personal stories reveals the nameplate's vast and surprising history, giving rich context to a treasured style that has endured for centuries. 

The Nameplate traces this jewelry tradition's many origins in cultures around the world and its popularization through the foundations of Hip Hop and beyond.  It is a tribute to all who make, wear, and cherish nameplates every day.