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The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood by Simon J. Bronner (Paperback, 1996)

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Chains carved from a single block of wood, cages whittled with wooden balls rattling inside -- all made with just a pocketknife -- are among our most enduring folk designs. Who makes them and why? what is their history? what do they mean for their makers, for their viewers, for our society? Simon J. Bronner portrays four wood carvers in southern Indiana, men who had been transplanted from the rural landscapes of their youth to industrial towns. After retiring, they took up a skill they remembered from childhood. Bronner discusses how creativity helped these men adjust to change and how viewers' responses to carving reflect their own backgrounds. By recording the narratives of these men's lives, the stories and anecdotes that laced their conversation, Bronner finds new insight into the functions and symbolism of traditional craft. Including anew illustrated afterword in which the author discusses recent developments in the carver's art, this new edition will appeal to carvers, scholars, and anyone interested in traditional woodworking.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-13
9780813108636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96760013

Product Key Features

Book Title
The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood
Author
Simon J. Bronner
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Architecture
Publication Year
1996
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Simon J. Bronner
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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