shopping cart
Powell's 2010 Puddly Awards
Call us: 800-878-7323 HELP
McAfee SECURE helps keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Powell's Q&A, Q&A | December 10, 2009

Sam Stephenson: IMG Powell's Q&A: Sam Stephenson

1 comment By Sam Stephenson

Describe your latest book/project/work. I've been studying the life and work of photographer W. Eugene Smith for 13 years. My first book (Dream... Continue »
  1. $28.00 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    The Jazz Loft Project: Photographs and Tapes of W. Eugene Smith from 821 Sixth Avenue, 1957-1965

    Sam Stephenson and W. Eugene Smith
Ships free on qualified orders.
Add to Cart
$4.95
New Pamphlet
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
1 Burnside Crafts- Beadwork
Used Book Alert Receive an email when this ISBN is available used.

More copies of this ISBN:

North American Indian Beadwork Designs

by Clark Wissler

North American Indian Beadwork Designs Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This concise volume documents a fascinating and unique art form--Native American beadwork. Including examples of handiwork from Eastern woodlands and Plains Indians, the author offers a clear, illuminating discussion of the origins, execution and symbolism of Indian beadwork used to ornament belts, garters, pouches, and much more. Over 300 figures depict techniques, equipment and a host of authentic patterns.

Synopsis:

Concise, illuminating discussion of origins, execution, and symbolism of North American Indian beadwork. Numerous examples from Eastern Woodlands and Plains Indians. Over 300 figures.

Synopsis:

This concise volume documents a fascinating and unique art form Native American beadwork. Including examples of handiwork from Eastern woodlands and Plains Indians, the author offers a clear, illuminating discussion of the origins, execution, and symbolism of Indian beadwork used to ornament belts, garters, pouches, and much more. Over 300 figures.

back to top
back to top

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486407135
Author:
Wissler, Clark
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
Mineola, N.Y. :
Subject:
Folk Art
Subject:
Beadwork
Subject:
North America
Subject:
Native American
Subject:
Jewelry
Subject:
Beads & Beading
Subject:
Indian beadwork
Subject:
General Crafts & Hobbies
Subject:
Indian beadwork -- North America.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
105-686
Publication Date:
June 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.96x8.27x.28 in. .25 lbs.
back to top

Other books you might like

  1. $5.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    North American Indian Beadwork Patterns

    Pam Stanley Millner
  2. $2.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for Applique

    Pam Stanley Millner
  3. $7.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns: Chain-Weaving Designs Bead Loom Weaving and Bead Embroidery - An Illustrated "How-To" Guide

    Horace Goodhue
  4. $7.95 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    Big Book of Indian Beadwork Designs (Dover Needlework)

    Kay Doherty Bennett
  5. $9.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    The Technique of North American Indian Beadwork

    Monte Smith
  6. $6.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    American Indian Beadwork

    W Ben Hunt
back to top

Related Aisles

  • back to top

Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.