| Description |
208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 col. map ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliographie |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Dépouillement |
Bead manufacturing centres -- Africa -- The Americas -- Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf -- Europe -- Construction and techniques. |
| Résumé |
A cultural and historical tribute to the art of beadwork evaluates a broad range of creative applications from French mourning wreaths and Ukrainian Easter eggs to Chinese slippers and Sioux moccasins, exploring beadwork in four regional areas while surveying various beading techniques. |
| ISBN |
9780500288016 (pbk.) |
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0500288011 (pbk.) |
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