Sling Braiding Traditions and Techniques : From Peru, Bolivia, and Around the World
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0764354302
ISBN-13
9780764354304
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 28th, 2017
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
1,314 grams
Dimensions
22.30 x 28.50 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Military historyWeapons & equipmentOrdnance, weapons technologySpinning & weaving
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This comprehensive, full-color guide features dozens of images of slings, ancient and contemporary, from various cultures!
The history of slings as weapons and herding tools, particularly in Andean cultures, along with detailed instructions for making one.
This comprehensive, full-color guide features dozens of images of slings from various cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Slings had great significance in many cultures, particularly in the Andes, and were often used as both prehistoric weapons and herding tools.
This book shows novice and experienced braiders how to make 50 designs, from 8 to 32 strands, on a braiding card or with a braiding stand and bobbins. Learn step by step how to make an authentic Andean-style sling with braided cords and a tapestry-woven cradle. A range of techniques useful for beginning, ending, and embellishing slings are included, and can enhance a wide variety of other items, like jewelry, garments, and accessories.
A key resource for historians, ethnologists, textile artists, weapons experts, and others to learn the practical skills for understanding sling braids'' structure, this book includes braiding card and plans to make core stand.
This comprehensive, full-color guide features dozens of images of slings from various cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Slings had great significance in many cultures, particularly in the Andes, and were often used as both prehistoric weapons and herding tools.
This book shows novice and experienced braiders how to make 50 designs, from 8 to 32 strands, on a braiding card or with a braiding stand and bobbins. Learn step by step how to make an authentic Andean-style sling with braided cords and a tapestry-woven cradle. A range of techniques useful for beginning, ending, and embellishing slings are included, and can enhance a wide variety of other items, like jewelry, garments, and accessories.
A key resource for historians, ethnologists, textile artists, weapons experts, and others to learn the practical skills for understanding sling braids'' structure, this book includes braiding card and plans to make core stand.
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