African basketry : grassroots art from southern Africa /
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Author / Creator: | Cunningham, A.B. |
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Imprint: | Simon's Town : Fernwood Press, 2006. |
Description: | 207 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6208016 |
Summary: | Basketry is both art and craft - representing the blend of African culture, environment and technology. Southern Africa has a rich tradition of basketry and this book documents the origins, historical context, usage, and raw materials utilized in the crafting of different types of basketry in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and other countries. |
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Physical Description: | 207 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. |
ISBN: | 9781874950776 1874950776 |