The Art & Tradition of Beadwork Crafting & Culture Hardcover Coffee Table Book

-- The Art & Tradition of Beadwork. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published 2018. 256 pages. 12.25 H x 10.75 W x 1 1/8 D -- NEW condition (dust jacket may have very slight scuffs/wear) -- Summary: A fascinating, in-depth look at the culture and history of beaded objects around the world. From a beaded dress found in an ancient Egyptian tomb to the beaded fringe on a 1920s Parisian flapper's hem, humans throughout history have used beading as a way to express, adorn, and tell a story. Bol explores beadwork across the world and through the ages, showing how beading has taken on many different styles, forms, and purposes for different cultures. She looks at children's clothing, puberty ceremonies, burials, emblems of social status and leadership, festivals, and many other cultural occasions that involve the use of beadwork.