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Bill Traylor: Drawings from the Collections of the High Museum of Art and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts by Susan Crawley Publisher Comments A monograph on the self-taught artist Bill Traylor's striking drawings, which reveal the witty vitality of his vision. During the final years of the Great Depression in Montgomery, Alabama, a retired field hand in his eighties named Bill Traylor begain... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover 
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Thai Taxi Talismans by Dale Konstanz Synopsis A fascinating and culturally significant study of Thai beliefs, design appreciation, and a document of the daily existence of Bangkok taxi drivers.... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Trade Paper
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Craft in America: Celebrating Two Centuries of Artists and Objects (PBS Series Tie-In) by Jo Lauria Publisher Comments For two centuries, Americans have made stunning, utilitarian objects by hand. Each tells a storyabout the person who laid his or her hands to the work; about the historical moment in which it was created; and about the political mood, community, and... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $26.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Old Men's Tattoos by Thomas Jeppe Publisher Comments Real old school styles from a time when tattoos were truly controversial Old Men's Tattoos is a collection of tattoos made from the 1940s to the 70s, photographed in the 2000s in America, Europe and Australia. These are images of living history... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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A Kind of Archeology: Collecting Folk Art in America, 1876-1976 by Elizabeth Stillinger Synopsis A richly illustrated survey of a uniquely American design... (read more) List Price $76.25 Your price: $55.00 Used - Hardcover
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Create by Lawrence Rinder Publisher Comments Published on the occasion of a groundbreaking museum exhibition curated by Lawrence Rinder with Matthew Higgs, Create showcases work made at the three foremost centers for artists with developmental disabilities: Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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In the Arts and Crafts Style by Barbara Mayer Publisher Comments Arts and Crafts design, characterized by clean, graceful lines and solid workmanship with quality materials, has experienced an explosion of popularity over the past decade with museums, collectors, and the general public. William Morris, Gustav Stickley,... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Inside the Puppet Box: A Performance Collection of Wayang Kulit at the Museum of International Folk Art by Felicia Katz-harris Publisher Comments Indonesian wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance is one of the world's oldest and greatest storytelling traditions. This book introduces over 200 wayang charactersa complete set of contemporary wayang kulit ready to be lifted from the puppet box for a... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Trade Paper
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Home Sweet Home: The Houses in American Folk Art by Deborah Harding Publisher Comments The "house" is one of American folk art's most popular and prominent motifs, and this beautiful, authoritative volume is the first of its kind to explore this symbol in all major folk art media. The book is also a record of America's lost architectural... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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Mehndi Designs: Traditional Henna Body Art (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Marty Noble Publisher Comments Scores of lovely designs, adapted from authentic images used in the ancient art of henna body painting, incorporate scores of lovely patterns. Used to cover hands, forearms, and feet during celebrations, these 166 black-and-white designs... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Art of Insanity: An Analysis of Ten Schizophrenic Artists (Solar Books - Solar Research Archive) by Hans Prinzhorn Publisher Comments Hans Prinzhorn (1886–1933) was a German psychiatrist and art historian. While working at the psychiatric hospital of the University of Heidelberg, Prinzhorn focused on adding to the hospital’s collection of artwork created by mentally ill... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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French Primitivism and the Ends of Empire, 1945-1975 by Daniel J. Sherman Publisher Comments For over a century, the idea of primitivism has motivated artistic modernism. Focusing on the three decades after World War II, known in France as “les trentes glorieuses” despite the loss of most of the country’s colonial empire,... (read more) Your price: $45.75 New - Hardcover
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European Folk Art Designs (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Marty Noble Publisher Comments Traditional motifs from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries include scores of charming designs incorporating florals, wildlife, and human figures in folk costumes. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a... (read more) Your price: $8.95 New - Trade Paper
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Prince Twins Seven-Seven: His Art, His Life in Nigeria, His Exile in America (African Expressive Cultures) by Henry Glassie Synopsis Prince Twins Seven-Seven (1944-2011) was not only one of Africa's mostfamous contemporary artists and the leader of the Osogbo School of Nigerian artists, he was known as the modern master of the Yoruba tradition in art. His work has beenexhibited on... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $27.95 Sale - Hardcover
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The Ultimate Fairies Handbook by Susannah Marriott Publisher Comments A brilliant exploration of fairy life, activities, legends and haunts. It covers fairies, sprites, sylphs, pixies and other magical beings. Richly illustrated, this a feast of breathtaking illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Hardcover
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Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art by Bruce Carpenter Synopsis With Compelling, Colourful Photography, Javanese Antique And Folk Art Celebrates This Delightful Art Form That Is Just Beginning To Attract International Attention And, With Insight From The Field's Foremost Experts, Reveals The History And Fascinating... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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From Mud to Jug: The Folk Potters and Pottery of Northeast Georgia by John A. Burrison Publisher Comments John Michael Vlach called Brothers in Clay “not only the best study of American stoneware pottery now available but also a fine model for the presentation and analysis of hand-based technologies.” The anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss noted,... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster: Chronotopes & Dioramas by Dominique Gonzalez-foerster Synopsis Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by Dia Art Foundation, New York which was held at the Hispanic Society of America, Sept. 23, 2009-June 27, 2010.... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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American Folk Art by William Ketchum Synopsis Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations. Since the time of the earliest settlers, Americans have been... (read more) List Price $16.98 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Migraine Art: The Migraine Experience from Within by Derek Robinson Publisher Comments Migraine Art includes more than 300 powerful illustrations and paintings created by migraine sufferers from around the world. It provides a thoroughly unique window into the subjective world of the migraine sufferer. The idea of collecting migraine art... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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