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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass
Michael Simpson tells in easy-to-understand steps, according to
traditional methods, how to gather and process clay, form several
types of Native American pots, make designs and finishes, slip and
decorate, and burnish and fire pottery without using a kiln.
Simpson (part Cherokee and Yakima) was taught by Doris Blue, a
Catawba master potter. Fully illustrated with color and black and
white photographs.
The Arts and Crafts of the Hunza Valley in Pakistan is a thorough
ethnographic field research conducted over a period of twenty
years. It is augmented by the author's selection of photographs
which add depth to the study by providing a frame of reference for
the wide array of crafts and lifestyles that existed and continue
to flourish in the area. He delves into the variations of art
fostered in the Valley, from woodwork to embroidery, by taking into
account the geographical and historical links to Central Asia and
Kashmir, hence, exploring the amalgamation of cultures that enrich
the work. The author has systematically carried out studies of
locals from all walks of life. His interviews of master
craftspeople, which are on the verge of disappearing along with the
correct indigenous terminology, help enhance the distinct cultures
of that region. is book is an important reference material for
those who are interested in understanding the Hunza region, its
people, and its arts and crafts.
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