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Author : Gloria Roth Teleki
Release : 1979
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Synopsis Collecting Traditional American Basketry by : Gloria Roth Teleki
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Author : Nicholas R. Bell
Release : 2013-10-01
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Synopsis A Measure of the Earth by : Nicholas R. Bell
Download or read book A Measure of the Earth written by Nicholas R. Bell. This book was released on 2013-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials that have been harvested by the maker. An essay by Nicholas Bell details the long-standing use of traditional fibers such as black ash and white oak, willow and sweetgrass, and the perseverance of a select few to claim these elements--the land itself--for the enrichment of daily life. As they trek through woods, fields, farm, and shore in the quest for the right ingredients for a basket, these men and women cultivate an enviable knowledge of the land. Each basket crafted from this knowledge provides not only evidence of this connection to place, but also a measure of the earth. Drawing on conversations with the basketmakers from across the country and reproducing many of their documentary photographs, Bell offers an intimate glimpse of their lifeways, motivations, and hopes. Lavish illustrations of every basket convey the humble, tactile beauty of these functional vessels.
Author : Robert Shaw
Release : 2000
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
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Book Synopsis American Baskets by : Robert Shaw
Download or read book American Baskets written by Robert Shaw. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Baskets is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of an art form that is ten thousand years old. Basketmaking is the most basic of all crafts in its methods and material, and its development reflects specifically local traditions. Here, author Robert Shaw ("the information source on major U.S. crafts" -- "Booklist) examines the craft's history and artistry throughout the country and through various periods. Once among the most common of household objects, handmade baskets have a cachet that has never been equaled. Despite the fact that the American artisan basket has all but disappeared from daily use (the baskets that we have in our homes today are either made from synthetic materials, often by machine, or imported from overseas where labor is cheap), the genuine example of a handcrafted basket is highly prized as a beautiful and valuable object. Baskets are fixtures in the popular style of country decorating, and collectors search out fine antiques as well as outstanding contemporary basket creations. American Baskets celebrates the treasures of yesterday while exploring the work of many of the fine artists who labor over the art form today. Beautifully photographed and exhaustively researched, American Baskets analyzes the influences of both Native Americans and early settlers, including the Aleuts and Hopi as well as the Quakers and Pennsylvania Dutch. The significant contributions of early African-American East Coast culture and the rich heritage of rural Appalachia are also discussed. Paying special attention to the collectible aspect of the American basket, Robert Shaw investigates every type of basket indigenous to this country: ash splint farmbaskets, rattan "lightship" baskets, rye straw baskets, African-American rush baskets, and more. A resource guide listing museums that house basket exhibits, antiques dealers and auction houses that sell high-quality pieces, and traditional basket artisans and organizations completes the elegant package.
Author : Otis T. Mason
Release : 2018-02-04
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Rating : 714/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Directions for Collectors of American Basketry (Classic Reprint) by : Otis T. Mason
Download or read book Directions for Collectors of American Basketry (Classic Reprint) written by Otis T. Mason. This book was released on 2018-02-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Directions for Collectors of American Basketry The sallow knows the basket maker's thumb - Emerson. Introduction. The following instructions are published for the great number of persons who are interested in the collection and preservation of Ameri can basketry. Besides the aesthetic elements involved and the pride of saving the best examples of a rapidly vanishing industry, there is a vast deal of culture study which ought not to be neglected. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Nicholas R. Bell
Release : 2013
Genre : Baskets
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Book Rating : 950/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Measure of the Earth by : Nicholas R. Bell
Download or read book A Measure of the Earth written by Nicholas R. Bell. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
