Beadwork : a world guide /
Crabtree, Caroline.
Beadwork : a world guide / Caroline Crabtree and Pam Stallebrass. - London : Thames & Hudson, c2002. - 208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) 29 cm.
With over 600 illustrations, 550 in colour.
Africa Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf Construction and Techniques. Europe The Americas Discusses and illustrates beadwork according to the geographical region in which it was made. The beadwork as illustrated shows diversity of its uses, and of the designs and techniques employed. It also adds that beadwork can indicate shamanistic power, status, wealth or religious belief, age marital status or regional origin. It is a proof of skill and artistry to produce articles of adornment with distinctive cultural significance. Contents: Bead manufacturing centres
0-500-51080-6
Beads
Beadwork.
R NK 3650 .C84 2002
Beadwork : a world guide / Caroline Crabtree and Pam Stallebrass. - London : Thames & Hudson, c2002. - 208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) 29 cm.
With over 600 illustrations, 550 in colour.
Africa Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf Construction and Techniques. Europe The Americas Discusses and illustrates beadwork according to the geographical region in which it was made. The beadwork as illustrated shows diversity of its uses, and of the designs and techniques employed. It also adds that beadwork can indicate shamanistic power, status, wealth or religious belief, age marital status or regional origin. It is a proof of skill and artistry to produce articles of adornment with distinctive cultural significance. Contents: Bead manufacturing centres
0-500-51080-6
Beads
Beadwork.
R NK 3650 .C84 2002
