A World of Beads

A World of Beads
Title A World of Beads PDF eBook
Author Barbara Case
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 1995
Genre Beads
ISBN 9780715301906

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An illustrated, step-by-step guide to creating jewelry from a wide variety of beads.

Beads

Beads
Title Beads PDF eBook
Author Janet Coles
Publisher
Pages 168
Release 1997
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN

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Here is the definitive book on the history of beads and bead-making techniques--with more than 350 full-color photos and step-by-step instructions for creating 30 beautiful, authentic beaded objects from a variety of world cultures. Projects include belts, earrings, and purses to a stunning collar necklace straight from ancient Egypt. Full color.

Collectible Beads

Collectible Beads
Title Collectible Beads PDF eBook
Author Robert K. Liu
Publisher Ornament Incorporated
Pages 264
Release 1995
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN

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Informative guide to decorative beads from around the world. Listing of bead societies, organizations and publications. Quarto.

Bead Power

Bead Power
Title Bead Power PDF eBook
Author Carolyn Manzi
Publisher Three Rivers Press (CA)
Pages 0
Release 2001
Genre Beads
ISBN 9780609808733

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In Bead Power, Carolyn Manzi traces the historical and cultural significance of beads and beading, while telling how she herself came to love beads. With easy to understand instructions on making your own beautiful beaded items, Bead Power encourages you to embrace beading both as an art, and as a delightful means of self-expression and personal growth.

The Book of Beads

The Book of Beads
Title The Book of Beads PDF eBook
Author Janet Coles
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Pages 132
Release 1990
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN

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Includes how-to information.

Beadwork

Beadwork
Title Beadwork PDF eBook
Author Caroline Crabtree
Publisher Thames and Hudson
Pages 0
Release 2009-08-25
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9780500288016

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“This fantastic starting point for those beginning in the art of beadwork aptly covers the long record of the art form throughout the world.”—Booklist French mourning wreaths‚ Ukrainian Easter eggs, Norwegian bodices, Chinese slippers, Pakistani hair tassels, Egyptian belly-dancing outfits, Maasai wedding dresses, Sioux moccasins . . . from Greenland to Bali, beadwork from all over the world is illustrated and its history revealed. The earliest drawn glass beads were produced from around 200 BC in various locations in India and exported for centuries along the major trade routes to Africa and Asia. From the sixteenth century on, beads made in Europe became highly desirable trade items and spread throughout the world. This book is organized into five sections, with more than forty topics in all. Each of four main regional sections—Africa; the Americas; Europe; and Asia, Oceania, and the Arabian Gulf—outlines the history of beads in that area before examining production in detail. A fifth section surveys techniques, from brick stitch and herringbone weave to lazy stitch and three-dimensional structures. Includes information on collecting and conserving beadwork and a list of public collections around the world.

World Beads

World Beads
Title World Beads PDF eBook
Author Janet Coles
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2005
Genre Bead embroidery
ISBN 9781845970017

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Sophisticated glass baubles for Venice, intricate silver filigree from India, and intriguing batik back bone from Africa--dazzling and elegant beads from around the world have earned a passionate following among designers, collectors, and jewelry-makers alike. Beads have played a significant role throughout history for nearly all cultures, serving as adornments, money, and charms to bring luck or ward off evil. Now, with this definitive book written by the two biggest authorities in the field, Janet Coles and Robert Budwig, you can explore bead traditions from around the world. Learn all about the fascinating ways that these ornaments are made and used today as well as throughout history, and then put to your newfound expertise to work with thirty step-by-step projects for creating replicas of authentic, traditional beaded jewelry.-From Peruvian ceramic beads and pre-Columbian gold and rock crystal to silverwork from Bali, Janet Coles and Robert Budgwig celebrate the beauty, diversity , and traditions of beads. -Ideal for designers, collectors, jewelry-makers, and anyone with an eye for beads.-Richly illustrated with the stunning photography of Jonathan Lovekin.