
Craft Traditions of the World
Locally Made, Globally Inspiring
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 7. September 2009
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-500-51466-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first comprehensive survey of crafts worldwide. The techniques used in a particular craft, from backstrap weaving and papercutting to metal casting and wood carving, as well as their history, are explained and illustrated, highlighting an incredible and dazzling diversity of styles. The book is organized geographically with six sections spanning the world, with each section subdivided into nearly 90 crafts altogether. Complete with over 500 illustrations, a glossary, bibliography, information on museums and an index, this survey is an essential document for anyone concerned with art, craft and decorative objects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
5 Illustrations, black and white; 475 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
1690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51466-5 (9780500514665)
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Polly Sentance has had a lifelong enthusiasm for ethnic crafts and
has worked on several craft books as a researcher and photographer.
has worked on several craft books as a researcher and photographer.