This book presents the earliest West Germanic texts treating the bridal-quest theme - one of the most popular medieval narrative patterns. The author locates the origin of this narrative tradition in the oral and written Germanic literary tradition - a result which leads to a re-assessment of the origins of vernacular German and Scandinavian literature.
American Indian Basketry by Otis Tufton Mason, ISBN 0486257770
Exhaustive, standard survey of baskets and their makers, Alaska to South America. Describes uses--in defense and war, dress and adornment, fine art, preparing and serving food, gleaning and milling, house-building and furniture, their symbolism in mortuary customs and much more. 460 illustrations.
American Indian Basketry by Otis Tufton Mason, ISBN 0486257770
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Art & Technique of Scandinavian Style Woodcarving: Step-By-Step Instructions & Patterns for 40 Flat-Plane Carving Projects
This in-depth profile of Scandinavian-style woodcarving includes a history of the style's use in American and Scandinavian art, biographies of great carvers in the genre, and detailed instructions for a variety of projects. Directions, front and sideview patterns, and step-by-step photographs reveal how to make a few simple cuts and leave large flat planes intact. The lively personalities of such typical Scandinavian figures as Oskar and a traditional Swedish folk art horse are charmingly rendered in the samples and projects included.
Art & Technique of Scandinavian Style Woodcarving: Step-By-Step Instructions & Patterns for 40 Flat-Plane Carving Projects
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Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects by Gustav Stickley, ISBN 0486250008
Make authentic reproductions of handsome, functional, durable furniture: tables, chairs, wall cabinets, desks, hall tree, more. Construction plans with drawings, schematics, dimensions, lumber specs reprinted from 1900s The Craftsman magazine.
Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects by Gustav Stickley, ISBN 0486250008
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Just Junk: New Looks for Old Furniture by Linda Barker, ISBN 0762100176
This inspiring and practical book shows you how to transform secondhand finds into distinctive pieces of furniture that will add a touch of style to any home. Techniques include stenciling, decoupage, gilding, mosaic, and a variety of paint effects.
Just Junk: New Looks for Old Furniture by Linda Barker, ISBN 0762100176
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401 Woodworking Patterns
Filled with great ideas for woodworking projects including patio furniture, kitchen gadgets, outdoor decorations, and birdhouses, this beginner`s guide to making beautiful and useful things from wood covers all of the basics while providing tips to help readers build like the pros. Original. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Scandinavian furniture patio furniture Engaging Moments: The Origins of Medieval Bridal-Quest Narrative
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Spode-Copeland-Spode: The Work and Its People 1770-1970 by Vega Wilkinson, ISBN 1851493646
The fabric designers of the art nouveau style who exhibited at the Paris Salons produced a remarkable oeuvre in printed and woven fabric, silk, lace, embroidery and tapestry. Bookbinding was, and still is, a well-established French tradition, and bibliophiles commissioned unique bindings from artist-designers who, at the same time, were also creating and exhibiting non-bound leather goods -- handbags, blotters, upholstery.
The catalogues of the Paris Salons provide a unique archive of illustrations...
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