African Art in Needlework: Motifs Inspired by African Culture
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The splendid and exotic designs in this unusual book have been collected from African motifs in architecture, sculpture, painting, and jewelry, and inspired by indigenous animals and ceremonial... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:069001404X
ISBN13:9780690014044
Release Date:January 1979
Publisher:Crowell
Length:143 Pages
Weight:1.95 lbs.
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From the author of “American Needlework 1776/1976”
Published by Bernie4444 , 23 days ago
Includes 22 full-color illustrations and 166 line drawings, and graphs.
The first 40 pages or so are dedicated to teaching basic stitches needed to complete the projects that start on page 44. The projects have a distinct African motif; how authentic you will have to decide.
The most spectacular project is the first “Benin head”.
Other projects include:
African Map
Bronze Pattern
Bronze Fringe
Bronze Flowers
Burlap Fish
Rooster Feathers
Benin Rooster
Nigerian Puff
Lagos Rug
Congo Mask
Bushman Hunt
Lesotho Leaf
Papillio Zebrancus
Akan Lizard Pillow
Many others.
From the author of "American Needlework 1776/1976"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Includes 22 full-color illustrations and 166 line drawings and graphs. The first 40 pages or so are dedicated to teaching basic stitches needed to completer the projects that start on page 44. The projects have a distinct African motif; how authentic you will have to decide. The most spectacular project is the first "Benin head". Other projects include: African Map Bronze Pattern Bronze Fringe Bronze Flowers Burlap Fish Rooster Feathers Benin Rooster Nigerian Puff Lagos Rug Congo Mask Bushman Hunt Lesotho Leaf Papillio Zebrancus Akan Lizard Pillow Many others.
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