Native American Beadwork

✍ Scribed by Orchard, William C

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2013;2012
• Tongue: English
• Series: Native American
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Native American artists are among the craft's most skilled practitioners, and this study, offers a well-illustrated look at baskets and bowls, necklaces, robes, cradles, and other objects, all richly embellished in beads made from gold and precious stones, shells, bone, and other materials. Introduction. 31 halftones. 136 figures.;Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; SHELL BEADS; SHELL BEADS IN GENERAL; RUNTEES, OR SHELL DISCS; DISCOIDAL BEADS; PEARL BEADS; BONE BEADS; STONE BEADS; DRILLING; METAL BEADS; BEADS OF GOLD; BEADS OF SILVER; BEADS OF COPPER; WAMPUM; WAMPUM-MAKING TOOLS; ODD FORMS AND MATERIALS; TRADE BEADS; WOVEN BEADWORK; SQUARE WEAVE; BIAS WEAVE; NET-LIKE WEAVE; SEWING TECHNIQUES; EDGINGS; BEAD INLAYS; BEADED BASKETS.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Table of Figures
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
SHELL BEADS
SHELL BEADS IN GENERAL
RUNTEES, OR SHELL DISCS
DISCOIDAL BEADS
PEARL BEADS
BONE BEADS
STONE BEADS
DRILLING
METAL BEADS
BEADS OF GOLD
BEADS OF SILVER
BEADS OF COPPER
WAMPUM
WAMPUM-MAKING TOOLS
ODD FORMS AND MATERIALS
TRADE BEADS
WOVEN BEADWORK
SQUARE WEAVE
BIAS WEAVE
NET-LIKE WEAVE
SEWING TECHNIQUES
EDGINGS
BEAD INLAYS
BEADED BASKETS.

✦ Subjects

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