The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood

The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood
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Chains carved from a single block of wood, cages whittled with wooden balls rattling insideâ€•all "made with just a pocketknife"â€•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.

Country	USA
Brand	University Press of Kentucky
Manufacturer	University Press of Kentucky
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
Height	9
Length	6
Weight	0.80027801106
Width	0.75
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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