Pacific Pattern
Published on 12. September 2005
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-500-51237-1 (ISBN)
Description
Lavishly illustrated throughout with a rare combination of contemporary, archival and museum images, Pacific Pattern takes us on a spectacular journey through the history of the Pacific and the myriad ways in which its peoples weave, bind, knit, plait, rub and stamp patterns of astonishing creativity. It will be an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers and architects worldwide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
327 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51237-1 (9780500512371)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Susanne Kuechler is Reader in Anthropology at
University College London. Graeme Ware is Lecturer in World Art in Collections at New York
University in London and a Research Fellow at Goldsmiths College,
University of London.
University College London. Graeme Ware is Lecturer in World Art in Collections at New York
University in London and a Research Fellow at Goldsmiths College,
University of London.
Content
A History of Pattern and Fibre; Traditional Pattern: Techniques & Media; Contemporary Pattern: Techniques and Creativity; Pattern in Architecture & Interior Design; Patterns on the Body; Patterns of the Mind.