Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark

Name: Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark
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ISBN: 9781402748097

ISBN-10: 1402748094

ISBN-13: 9781402748097

Edition: 2008

Authors: Vladimir Yarish, Flo Hoppe, Jim Widess

List price: $24.95

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For centuries people have marveled over the beauty of plaited basketry; now readers can actually learn the skill and artistry of this craft in the comfort of their own homes. Scholar, artisan, and teacher Vladimir Yarish created all of the birch bark baskets for this book after scouring museums and archeological sites all around the world. This definitive guide focuses on the history and myriad traditional uses of birch bark, as well as general instructions for basket-making and plaiting. Get hands-on with 18 birch bark projects, both decorative and useful, including a rectangular tray, small basket with three-part braid, or an oval basket with curls. Finally, in the gallery section, take a…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Publication date: 1/6/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.860
Language: English

Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of The Complete Book of Gourd Craft and Making Gourd Instruments. Jim has a zeal for visual instruction for crafts. Since 1980, he has authored and co-authored over a dozen craft books on subjects including gourd crafting, chair caning, basket weaving and various Hawaiian crafts.