The art & tradition of beadwork
By: Marsha C. Bol
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781423631798
Subjects: Beadwork
Other titles: Art and tradition of beadwork
Description: "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." -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-252) and index.
Table of contents: title: Life begins; title: Becoming an adult; title: Fostering life's continuity; title: In memoriam; title: Gender in beadwork; title: Emblems of social status, prestige, and wealth; title: Symbols of leadership; title: conversing with the spirits; title: Dressing for festive occasions; title: Beyond the village.