Download or read book Hawaiian Quilt Masterpieces written by Robert Shaw and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing elements of their Polynesian heritage to the American quilt, 19th-century Hawaiian women created a distinctive and beautiful art form that is still actively practiced throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Robert Shaw, author of America's Traditional Crafts and Quilts: A Living Tradition, is widely recognized as one of the country's leading experts on American folk arts and traditional crafts. 48 full-color plates.