A Measure of the Earth The Cole-Ware Collection of American Baskets |
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| Author:
| Bell, Nicholas R. |
| Foreword by:
| Glassie, Henry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-1528-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $52.50 |
Book Description:
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Provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Drawing on conversations with the basketmakers from across the country and reproducing many of their documentary photographs, Bell offers an intimate glimpse of their lifeways, motivations, and hopes. Lavish illustrations convey the humble, tactile beauty of these functional vessels.
Provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Drawing on conversations with the basketmakers from across the country and reproducing many of their documentary photographs, Bell offers an intimate glimpse of their lifeways, motivations, and hopes. Lavish illustrations convey the humble, tactile beauty of these functional vessels.