LEADER 04224cam a2200577 i 4500001 99123257953506421 005 20240502082053.0 008 210224t20212021enka b 001 0 eng^^ 010 2020011225 019 1139349473 020 9781350094031 |qhardcover 020 135009403X |qhardcover 020 |z9781350094048 |qelectronic publication 020 |z9781350094055 |qelectronic book 035 (NjP)12325795-princetondb 035 |z(OCoLC)1139349473 035 |z(NjP)Voyager12325795 035 (OCoLC)on1152360618 037 W024933 040 DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dOCLCO |dBDX |dOCLCF |dUKMGB |dERASA |dYDX |dZVP 042 pcc 050 00 NK3649 |b.M38 2021 082 00 746.41/2 |223 245 04 The material culture of basketry : |bpractice, skill and embodied knowledge / |cedited by Stephanie Bunn and Victoria Mitchell. 264 1 London, UK ;New York, NY : |bBloomsbury Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, |c2021. 264 4 |c©2021 300 xxiv, 286 pages : |billustrations (chiefly color) ; |c26 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 "The Material Culture of Basketry argues for the recognition of practical basketwork as a culturally significant practice, as a theoretically rich discipline which has much in common with mathematics and engineering, as a mode of sustainable craft and design, and as a socially beneficial source of skill and care. The book presents basketry as an understudied and under appreciated discipline, which in fact has much to offer the modern world. Contributors show how local knowledge of materials, plants and place are central to the craft. Case studies include an investigation of perishable materials and the passing of time, an assessment of craft 'culture loss' and a photo-essay exploring the theme of memory in Andean khipu knots. Similarly, the structure and skill in basketwork are shown to represent a significant form of textile technology, and the book argues that the patterns and geometric forms that emerge through basketwork reflect an embodied knowledge which parallels mathematics and engineering. Basketry's inherently sustainable nature is also considered. An illustrated case study focusing on the Osmia bee and thatched roofs casts new light on how we perceive craft and nature, and an exploration of recycled materials in basketry is included. And finally, the therapeutic value of the craft is recognised through a selection of case studies which consider basketry as a healing process for patients with brain injuries, and as a memory aid for people living with dementia. This reclaims basketry's significant role in occupational therapy as an agent of recovery and well-being. Above all the book envisages basketry as an intellectually rewarding means of knowing. It presents the craft as embodying care for skilled making and for the social and natural environments in which it flourishes"-- |cProvided by publisher. 505 0 Part 1. Materials and Processes: from plant to basket and beyond -- Part 2. Basketry as Maths, Pattern and Engineering: growth, form and structure -- Part 3. Gathering Knowledge: basketry as a medium of memory, belonging and evocation -- Part 4. Basketry: memory, healing, and recovery. 650 0 Basketwork. 650 0 Material culture. 650 0 Basketwork |xSocial aspects. 650 0 Nature (Aesthetics) 650 0 Art and technology. 650 0 Art and science. 650 0 Basketwork |xTherapeutic use. 650 7 Art and science. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00815430 650 7 Art and technology. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00815441 650 7 Basketwork. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00828303 650 7 Material culture. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01011739 650 7 Nature (Aesthetics) |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01034609 700 1 Bunn, Stephanie, |eeditor. 700 1 Mitchell, Victoria, |eeditor. 902 jar |bl |6a |7m |dv |f1 |e20210422 904 jar |ba |hm |cb |e20210323 914 (OCoLC)on1152360618 |bOCoLC |cmatch |d20240501 |eprocessed |f1152360618