Art on a string : Aboriginal threaded objects from the Central Desert and Arnhem Land / Louise Hamby and Diana Young
- Bib ID:
- 1438050
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hamby, Louise, 1951-
- Description:
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- [Sydney] : Object-Australian Centre for Craft and Design and the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, 2001
- 96 p. : col. ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0957818068 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Art on a string introduces the aesthetic and symbolic power of necklaces and other threaded objects made by Australian Aboriginal artists from the Central desert and Arnhem land.
- Notes:
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- To accompany the exhibition held at Object galleries, 13 October - 2 December 2001.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Clothing -- Exhibitions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Beadwork -- Exhibitions
- Plants - Grasses
- Gathering - Plants - Seeds
- Art - Production - Materials / techniques
- Material culture - String and rope making
- Art - Crafts - Bead works
- Art - Economic aspects - Markets - Market places
- Material culture - Shell objects and decorations
- Costume and clothing - Necklaces, pendants etc
- Plants - Quandongs
- Pukatja / Ernabella (SA Central Australia SG53-09)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- South Central Northern Territory (NT)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2001
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