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The Material Culture of Basketry

Practice, Skill and Embodied Knowledge

Edited by Stephanie Bunn, Victoria Mitchell ...

The Material Culture of Basketry celebrates basketry as a culturally significant skilled practice and as a theoretically rich discipline which has much to offer contemporary society. While sometimes understudied and underappreciated, it has much in common with mathematics and engineering, art, craft and design, and can also act as a socially beneficial source of skill and care.Contributors show ... Read more

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The Material Culture of Basketry celebrates basketry as a culturally significant skilled practice and as a theoretically rich discipline which has much to offer contemporary society. While sometimes understudied and underappreciated, it has much in common with mathematics and engineering, art, craft and design, and can also act as a socially beneficial source of skill and care.Contributors show
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A Measure of the Earth

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A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials that have been harvested by the maker. An essay by Nicholas Bell details the long-standing ... Read more

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A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials that have been harvested by the maker. An essay by Nicholas Bell details the long-standing
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Willow Basketry and Sculpture

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Willow weaving is an exciting and rewarding craft for anyone who wants to reconnect with the natural world. This essential book gives all the information and tuition needed to get started and includes projects on sculpture, basketry and folk-art decorations. Thirteen projects are set out in clear and detailed stages, ranging from practical baskets to planters, lifelike scultpures and wreaths. ... Read more

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Willow weaving is an exciting and rewarding craft for anyone who wants to reconnect with the natural world. This essential book gives all the information and tuition needed to get started and includes projects on sculpture, basketry and folk-art decorations. Thirteen projects are set out in clear and detailed stages, ranging from practical baskets to planters, lifelike scultpures and wreaths.
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Easy Baskets and Shopping Bag Crochet Patterns

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Crochet patterns to create your own baskets and bags.The baskets are easy and quick to make. You can make the basket smaller or bigger by using different yarn and hook, without changing the pattern. You can also make the basket higher or shorter by repeating the body rounds or make less body rounds than the original patterns. The high basket can be used as handbag or shopping bag too.Sizes:The big ... Read more

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Crochet patterns to create your own baskets and bags.The baskets are easy and quick to make. You can make the basket smaller or bigger by using different yarn and hook, without changing the pattern. You can also make the basket higher or shorter by repeating the body rounds or make less body rounds than the original patterns. The high basket can be used as handbag or shopping bag too.Sizes:The big
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Sea Islands Heritage

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As coastal lands become less available in the rush for condo/beach demand, the traditional life of the Sea Islands has become threatened by the pressure to accommodate the tourists, vacationers, and retirees. Scholars and lovers of the culture are recording that information for posterity. Though some of the old ways are no longer respected, there are others who value that history of survival and ... Read more

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As coastal lands become less available in the rush for condo/beach demand, the traditional life of the Sea Islands has become threatened by the pressure to accommodate the tourists, vacationers, and retirees. Scholars and lovers of the culture are recording that information for posterity. Though some of the old ways are no longer respected, there are others who value that history of survival and
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Basket Work of all Kinds - With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams

by Paul N. Hasluck ...

“Basket Work of all Kinds” is a 1912 work by Australian engineer Paul N. Hasluck. Within this book, Hasluck offers simple instructions and expert tips on making a range of beautiful and practical baskets. With simple diagrams and clear explanations, this volume is suitable for anyone with an interest in the handicrafts and basket weaving in particular. Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1854 – 1916) was an ... Read more

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Der Kimono: Die Seele japanischer Mode und Identität

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Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving

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Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving, from measuring and adding spokes and forming God's Eye knots to weaving twill and twining patterns. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful ... Read more

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Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving, from measuring and adding spokes and forming God's Eye knots to weaving twill and twining patterns. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful
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Essential Oils: Your Personal Guide to the Benefits of Essential Oils, 40 Best DIY Recipes and Natural Remedies for Beauty, Weight Loss and Healing

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Row Upon Row

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An in-depth, illustrated history of South Carolina's Lowcountry basketsCoiled grass baskets are icons of Gullah culture. From their roots in Africa, through their evolution on Lowcountry rice plantations, to their modern appreciation as art objects sought by collectors and tourists, these vessels are carriers of African American history and the African-inspired culture that took hold along the ... Read more

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Bamboo Work

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First published in 1901, this book contains a comprehensive guide to making various things out of bamboo, including tables, chairs, cabinets, and more. “Bamboo Work” is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in woodwork and hand making furniture, and it would make for a great addition to DIY collections. Contents include: “Bamboo: It's Sources and Uses”, “How to Work Bamboo”, “Bamboo ... Read more

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First published in 1901, this book contains a comprehensive guide to making various things out of bamboo, including tables, chairs, cabinets, and more. “Bamboo Work” is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in woodwork and hand making furniture, and it would make for a great addition to DIY collections. Contents include: “Bamboo: It's Sources and Uses”, “How to Work Bamboo”, “Bamboo
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How to Care for a Sweetgrass Basket

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A sweetgrass basket is not a decoration you buy once and forget. It is a handmade object built from coiled sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto leaf by artisans continuing a coiled-basket tradition that traces directly back to West African basket-making knowledge, carried to the South Carolina Lowcountry and preserved for centuries by Gullah Geechee families. This guide teaches you how ... Read more

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HOW TO MAKE BASKET

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Welcome to the world of artisanal basket weaving, where creativity knows no bounds, and your imagination takes center stage. " HOW TO MAKE BASKET" is your definitive roadmap to becoming a masterful basket weaver, and if you're reading this, you're in the right place for an extraordinary journey.Why You Need This Book:In " HOW TO MAKE BASKET," you'll embark on a captivating adventure filled with ... Read more

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Willow

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Learn to grow, harvest & weave willow to make twenty simple projects—from napkin rings to laundry baskets—without the need of complicated tools.Handmade objects woven from natural materials are fast becoming the must-have accessories of the contemporary interior. Master basket maker and willow grower Jenny Crisp teaches you the key basket-weaving techniques and shows you how to make woven objects ... Read more

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Learn to grow, harvest & weave willow to make twenty simple projects—from napkin rings to laundry baskets—without the need of complicated tools.Handmade objects woven from natural materials are fast becoming the must-have accessories of the contemporary interior. Master basket maker and willow grower Jenny Crisp teaches you the key basket-weaving techniques and shows you how to make woven objects
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The Basket Book

Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy

by Lyn Siler, Carolyn Kemp ...

Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts!Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and ... Read more

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Try your hand at one of the world's most ancient crafts!Basketmaking has been an artisanal staple across cultural and national boundaries for hundreds of years. Now you can make your own beautiful and functional baskets thanks to Lyn Siler's elegant designs and clear, engaging instructions. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets to make draws on lengthy global basketmaking traditions and
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Black Ash Baskets

by Jonathan Kline ...

Basic skills for making splint baskets from scratchGuidance on every step from an award-winning basket makerFull-color photographs show the processPreparing the wood, making splints, weaving, shaping the baskets, and crafting rims and handlesSteps for 6 complete projects for developing skills, including an oval bread basket, a hanging mail basket, and round and square gathering baskets ... Read more

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An Introduction to the Art of Basket-Making

by Thomas Okey ...

This vintage book contains an elementary guide to the art of basket-making, being a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the practice. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful information and invaluable tips, this text will be of considerable utility to novice basket-makers, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: ... Read more

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Rug Hooking

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Rug Hooking For Beginners!Are You Ready To Learn Everything You Need To Know About Rug Hooking?If So You’ve Come To The Right Place!The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Amazing Craft Projects & SkillsHere’s A Preview Of What This Rug Hooking Book Contains…What Is Rug Hooking?What You Need To Start Rug Hooking (Must Read!)Sample Patterns For Rug HookingInstructions To Get Started With Your Rug... ... Read more

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