Craft Traditions of the World

Locally Made, Globally Inspiring

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This is the first comprehensive survey of crafts worldwide.

The techniques used in a particular craft, from backstrap weaving and papercutting to metal casting and wood carving, as well as their history, are explained and illustrated, highlighting an incredible and dazzling diversity of styles. The book is organized geographically with six sections spanning the world, with each section subdivided into different crafts, showing nearly 90 altogether.

Complete with over 500 illustrations, a glossary, bibliography, information on museums and an index, this survey is an essential document for anyone concerned with art, craft and decorative objects.
Extent: 240 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 480
Publication date: 2009-09-07
Size: 28.0 x 24.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500514665
About the Authors

Polly Sentance has had a lifelong enthusiasm for ethnic crafts and has worked on several craft books as a researcher and photographer.

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