Basketry: A World Guide to Traditional Techniques
Published on 12. February 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-500-28670-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Basketry" explores in depth the techniques and materials used to construct baskets around the world, demystifying basketry and giving a basis for understanding, appreciating and identifying the baskets of the world. Copious color photographs, diagrams and archive photography of international basketry provide a rich source of comparison and reference.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
833 illustrations, 697 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
1140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28670-8 (9780500286708)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/2001
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€54.66
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Person
Bryan Sentance has illustrated a number of books on crafts and textiles, notably Traditional Buildings of India, Arts and Crafts of India, Traditional Textiles of Central Asia, The Traditional Architecture of Indonesia and Traditional Indian Textiles. He is also the author, with John Gillow, of World Textiles.
Content
Materials; Techniques; Decoration; From the Cradle to the Grave The World at Your Fingertips.