- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Rizzoli (Nov 16 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0847825132
- ISBN-13: 978-0847825134
- Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 24.9 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #59 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Beadwork
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Product Description
From Booklist
This fantastic starting point for those beginning in the art of beadwork aptly covers the long record of the art form throughout the world. Beginning with an overall history, the authors set out "to draw attention to objects decorated with, and constructed from, the tiny glass 'seed' beads that are so often overlooked." Maps help to show the trade routes between bead-manufacturing centers, and the authors describe the various processes of making beads worldwide. Five chapters follow--Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf, and Europe-- each detailing and illustrating the different styles used and the history of beadwork in those regions. But the authors' last chapter, "Construction and Techniques," examines the mechanical design of the different styles and how artists and students can identify the workmanship behind the beauty. Here readers learn the differences between the similar techniques tambour and ari, one found commonly in Western beadwork and the other in the Indian subcontinent. Also included is a helpful chapter on collecting beadwork and a list of public collections all over the world. With more than 200 pages of striking color photos, this concise introduction to the history and different forms of beadwork will guide anyone who wants to learn more about the varied art form. Michelle Kaske
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
French mourning wreaths; Ukranian Easter eggs; Norwegian bodices; Chinese slippers; Pakistani hair tassels; Egyptian belly-dancing outfits; central Asian tent decorations; Maasai wedding dresses; Xhosa neckpieces; Athabaskan shot pouches and Sioux mocaasins...from Greenland to Bali, beadwork from all around the world is illustrated, and its history revealed, in this authoritative history of the craft.
The amazing worldwide transformation of very small, usually uniformly colored, beads
into intricate articles or embellishments is told in a coherent story for the first time.
The earliest drawn glass beads were produced around 200 B. C. in various locations in India and exported for centuries along the major trade routes to Africa and Asia. From the sixteenth century on beads made in Europe became highly desirable trade items and spread throughout the world.
After an introduction and an in-depth survey of bead manufacturing centers in Europe and Asia, Beadwork is organized into five principle sections, with over forty topics in all.
Each of four main regional sections-Africa; the Americas; Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf; and Europe-outlines the history and trade routes of beads in the area, with an accompanying map, examines what has been and is being produced in detail. A fifth section surveys construction and techniques: from brick stitch and herringbone weave to lazy stitch and three-dimensional structures.
With over six hundred illustrations, information on collecting and conserving beadwork, and on where to see public collections, this is the first survey to reveal the wealth and diversity of traditional beadwork from around the world. The result will inspire beadworkers, collectors and designer, and anyone interested in art, craft, and fashion.
The amazing worldwide transformation of very small, usually uniformly colored, beads
into intricate articles or embellishments is told in a coherent story for the first time.
The earliest drawn glass beads were produced around 200 B. C. in various locations in India and exported for centuries along the major trade routes to Africa and Asia. From the sixteenth century on beads made in Europe became highly desirable trade items and spread throughout the world.
After an introduction and an in-depth survey of bead manufacturing centers in Europe and Asia, Beadwork is organized into five principle sections, with over forty topics in all.
Each of four main regional sections-Africa; the Americas; Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf; and Europe-outlines the history and trade routes of beads in the area, with an accompanying map, examines what has been and is being produced in detail. A fifth section surveys construction and techniques: from brick stitch and herringbone weave to lazy stitch and three-dimensional structures.
With over six hundred illustrations, information on collecting and conserving beadwork, and on where to see public collections, this is the first survey to reveal the wealth and diversity of traditional beadwork from around the world. The result will inspire beadworkers, collectors and designer, and anyone interested in art, craft, and fashion.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Beadwork Overview,
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This review is from: Beadwork (Paperback)
This is a fun book for those interested in beading. Beautiful examples from all over the world. There is also a chapter about techniques at the end of the book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fabulous Overview,
By ValT26 "theartofhr" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beadwork: A World Guide (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful book. It is beautifully photographed with sumptuous examples of beadwork traditions from around the world. The text covers each tradition rather lightly, but the information the authors do provide is solid.That said, some of the size and proportion choices for the photographs make no sense. Entire garmets will be tiny, while beaded trinkets will be magnified. The most annoying example is the Bagobo shirt on page 137. This garmet is worked in the unusual shell and bead embroidery found in the Philipines, and the technique is discussed over several paragraphs in the accompanying text. However, the picture is so miniaturized that if you were not reading a book on beadwork, you would have no idea that the design on the shirt is any kind of applied decoration, much less beads and shells. Meanwhile, a photo of an unremarkable (and undiscussed) purse covers half the page. A huge disappointment is the complete lack of information about where any of these beautiful pieces may be. For those doing bead research or travelling (or both), it would be helpful to know which are in collections that the public can access either through web contact or museum visits. Neither of these should deter buyers interested in beads or beadwork. This book is a keeper. If there is a second edition, however, I would hope for the addition of information about the collections from which the beadworks come.
5.0 out of 5 stars
breathtaking,
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This review is from: Beadwork: A World Guide (Hardcover)
i've just re-started beading after a hiatus of about ten years, so i am not familiar with recent beading books and can't compare this to any other overviews that might be out there.however, in and of itself, this is a beautiful, well-illustrated, far-ranging work. africa is well-represented. north AND south american indian work is represented, including the work of the inuit and northwestern nations. there is a section on greenland beadwork, short, but more than i have found yet. asia, india, oceania, the middle and near east and europe have their sections. the final section is a brief but reasonably adequate, description of techniques. the photos are breathtaking. and dangerous. i have already mentally designed at least five new projects. the only complaint i have is the lack of dating for some of what are probably 19th century postcards and photos and for what may be relatively recent photos. i think this would be a worthwhile addition to even extensive beading collections.
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