The Art & Tradition of Beadwork

The Art & Tradition of Beadwork
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Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Total Pages : 1159
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ISBN-10 : 9781423631804
ISBN-13 : 1423631803
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Book Synopsis The Art & Tradition of Beadwork by : Marsha C. Bol

Download or read book The Art & Tradition of Beadwork written by Marsha C. Bol and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 1159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former professor and museum director offers a fascinating, in-depth look at the culture and history of beaded objects around the world. From a beaded dress found in an ancient Egyptian tomb to the beaded fringe on a 1920s Parisian flapper’s hem, humans throughout history have used beading as a way to express, adorn, and tell a story. Bol explores beadwork across the world and through the ages, showing how beading has taken on many different styles, forms, and purposes for different cultures. She looks at children’s clothing, puberty ceremonies, burials, emblems of social status and leadership, festivals, and many other cultural occasions that involve the use of beadwork. Images of artifacts and heirlooms as well as photography of people and their beadwork enhance the scholarship of this book for a beautiful, enlightening addition to art, history, multicultural collections everywhere.


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