Crafts traditions of the world : locally made, globally inspiring
Bryan
Crafts traditions of the world : locally made, globally inspiring - London Thames & Hudson 2009 - 240p.
CONTENTS
Prologue:
The Sultan Who Became a Weaver 9
Introduction 10
1 North America
Introduction 18
Marine Ivory 22
Totem Poles 24
Horns, Quills and Claws 26
Shaker Boxes 28
Patchwork Quilts 30
Rustic Furniture 32
American Folk Art 34
Plains Bead Applique 36
Rawhide and Buckskin 38
Pueblo Pottery 40
Navajo Jewelry 42
Coiled Baskets in the Southwest 44
Mexican Painted Ceramics 46
Hojalata: Tincraft 48
2 Central and South America 5o
Introduction 52
Alfombras: Guatemalan Flower Carpets 56
Molas: Applique of the San Bias Islands 58
Modelled Foodstuff 60
Filigree 62
Gourd Carving 64
Applique Pictures 66
Knitted Hats 68
The Backstrap Loom 70
Vegetable Ivory 72
Amazonian Pottery 74
Seeds, Beans and Nuts 76
Ponchos 78
Shigras and Mochilas 80
Recycled Metal 162
3 Europe 82
Introduction 84
Painted Furniture 88
Frame Baskets s-o Birch-bark Containers 92
Irish Lace 94
The Forge 96
Working with Stone 98
Willow Basketry 100
Slip-trailed Pottery 102
Plasterwork 104
Wooden Toys and Festive Figures 106 Blown Glass 108
Maiolica 110
Glass Beads 112
Polish Paper-cuts 114
Painted Easter Eggs 116
Chip-carved Spoons 118
Khokhloma Ware 120
Embroidered Costume 122
4 Africa 124
Introduction 126
Berber Rugs 130
Hands and Crosses 132
Tuareg Leatherwork 134
Fulani Hats 136
Calabashes 138
Applique Banners and Flags 140
Kente Cloth 142
Woodcarving 144
Masks 146
Indigo 148
Hausa and Nupe Embroidery 150
Kuba Raphia Cloth 152
Tutsi Basketry 154
Maasai Beadwork 156
Zulu Beer Pots 158
Shona Stone Carving 160
6 Australasia and Oceania 212
Introduction 214
Aboriginal Art 218
Bilums: Bags from New Guinea 220
Shellwork 222
Palm Frond Baskets 224
Barkcloth 226
Maori Pendants 228
Te Whare Runanga 230
5 Asia 164
Introduction 166
Inlay and Marquetry 170
Kilims 172
Metal Beating 174
Persian Carpets 176
Weft Wrapping 178
The Jewelry of Turkestan 180
Felt 182
Embroidery on the Silk Road 184
Woodcarving in the Hindu Kush 186
Papier Mache 188
Tibetan Tiger Rugs 190
Metal Casting 192
Lacquer 194
Tied and Stitched Resist Dyeing 196 Ikat 198
Rush Shoes 200
Stoneware Pottery 202
Mingei: Japanese Folk Art 204
Painted and Gilded Wood 206
Batik 208
Bamboo and Rattan Baskets 210
Bibliography 232
Museums and Collections 235
Acknowledgments 238
Sources of Illustrations 238
Index 239
9780500514665
745 / BRY
Crafts traditions of the world : locally made, globally inspiring - London Thames & Hudson 2009 - 240p.
CONTENTS
Prologue:
The Sultan Who Became a Weaver 9
Introduction 10
1 North America
Introduction 18
Marine Ivory 22
Totem Poles 24
Horns, Quills and Claws 26
Shaker Boxes 28
Patchwork Quilts 30
Rustic Furniture 32
American Folk Art 34
Plains Bead Applique 36
Rawhide and Buckskin 38
Pueblo Pottery 40
Navajo Jewelry 42
Coiled Baskets in the Southwest 44
Mexican Painted Ceramics 46
Hojalata: Tincraft 48
2 Central and South America 5o
Introduction 52
Alfombras: Guatemalan Flower Carpets 56
Molas: Applique of the San Bias Islands 58
Modelled Foodstuff 60
Filigree 62
Gourd Carving 64
Applique Pictures 66
Knitted Hats 68
The Backstrap Loom 70
Vegetable Ivory 72
Amazonian Pottery 74
Seeds, Beans and Nuts 76
Ponchos 78
Shigras and Mochilas 80
Recycled Metal 162
3 Europe 82
Introduction 84
Painted Furniture 88
Frame Baskets s-o Birch-bark Containers 92
Irish Lace 94
The Forge 96
Working with Stone 98
Willow Basketry 100
Slip-trailed Pottery 102
Plasterwork 104
Wooden Toys and Festive Figures 106 Blown Glass 108
Maiolica 110
Glass Beads 112
Polish Paper-cuts 114
Painted Easter Eggs 116
Chip-carved Spoons 118
Khokhloma Ware 120
Embroidered Costume 122
4 Africa 124
Introduction 126
Berber Rugs 130
Hands and Crosses 132
Tuareg Leatherwork 134
Fulani Hats 136
Calabashes 138
Applique Banners and Flags 140
Kente Cloth 142
Woodcarving 144
Masks 146
Indigo 148
Hausa and Nupe Embroidery 150
Kuba Raphia Cloth 152
Tutsi Basketry 154
Maasai Beadwork 156
Zulu Beer Pots 158
Shona Stone Carving 160
6 Australasia and Oceania 212
Introduction 214
Aboriginal Art 218
Bilums: Bags from New Guinea 220
Shellwork 222
Palm Frond Baskets 224
Barkcloth 226
Maori Pendants 228
Te Whare Runanga 230
5 Asia 164
Introduction 166
Inlay and Marquetry 170
Kilims 172
Metal Beating 174
Persian Carpets 176
Weft Wrapping 178
The Jewelry of Turkestan 180
Felt 182
Embroidery on the Silk Road 184
Woodcarving in the Hindu Kush 186
Papier Mache 188
Tibetan Tiger Rugs 190
Metal Casting 192
Lacquer 194
Tied and Stitched Resist Dyeing 196 Ikat 198
Rush Shoes 200
Stoneware Pottery 202
Mingei: Japanese Folk Art 204
Painted and Gilded Wood 206
Batik 208
Bamboo and Rattan Baskets 210
Bibliography 232
Museums and Collections 235
Acknowledgments 238
Sources of Illustrations 238
Index 239
9780500514665
745 / BRY