| International Standard Book Number |
9781789942477
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781789942484
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| International Standard Book Number |
1789942489
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| Personal Name |
Taylor, Ruby (Basket maker), author.
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| Title Statement |
Wild basketry : making baskets and natural cordage from foraged plants / Ruby Taylor.
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| Publisher |
©2025.
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| Publisher |
London, UK : Herbert Press, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2025.
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| Physical Description |
175 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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| Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume rdacarrier.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Hilary Leighton, Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Roads University, Canada -- Foreword / Preface -- Introduction -- Why 'wild'? Why basketry? (featured artist: Jeanne K Simmons) -- Origins: animal-made structures (featured artist: Caroline Dear) -- Origins: human archaeology of baskets and cordage (featured artist: Chris Drury) -- Basketmaking traditions -- Harvesting materials (featured artist: Martin Hill & Philippa Jones: Kanuka Circle) -- Projects: Bramble basket ; Willow bark container ; Cordage (phormium, daffodil, bramble, willow) ; Lidded grass basket ; Reed mace basket -- Foraging wild plants: the law.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"A makers' guide to sourcing and harvesting foraged plants to make natural cordage and baskets. ... Beautiful photographs take you through a seasonal year of six basketry and cordage projects, suitable for beginners as well as for those wishing to expand their skills. ... Guidance on the principles of harvesting and processing plant fibres, and contextual information about the evolution of basketry, are covered throughout the book, along with spotlights on five inspiring international artists."--Back cover.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Basket making.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
rope. aat.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Cordage.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Cordes et cordages.
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