Beadwork
A World Guide
Caroline Crabtree
Pam Stallebrass
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‘A treasure chest of information and inspiration ...
A wonderful book, which is too good to be missed’ | | – Popular Crafts |
| ‘…this is a book that you will return to again and again’ | | – Stitch |
| ‘Looks set to become the definitive work on the subject’ | | – Textiles |
From Athabaskan shot pouches to Xhosa neckpieces, from Greenland to Bali. . . in this remarkable book, beadwork from all around the world is illustrated and its history revealed. The worldwide transformation of beads into intricate articles and embellishments is turned into a coherent story for the first time. The result will inspire collectors and designers, and anyone interested in art, craft and fashion.
After an introduction and an in-depth survey of bead manufacturing centres in Europe and Asia, the book is organized into five principal sections, with over 40 topics. Four main regional sections – on Africa; the Americas; Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf; and Europe – outline the history and trade routes of beads in each area, with an accompanying map, before examining the beadwork in detail. A fifth section surveys construction and techniques, from brick stitch and herringbone weave to lazy stitch and three-dimensional structures.
• Over 600 illustrations
• Collecting and conserving beadwork,
• Where to see public collections
Also of interest:
The Necklace: From Antiquity to the Present
Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture
The Jeweled Garden
The History of Beads
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500510806 | | ISBN-13 978-0500510803 | | | | 28.0 x 24.0 cm | | Hardback | | 208pp | | With over 600 illustrations, 550 in colour | | First published 2002 | | | | £28.00 | | | |  | | | | 
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