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In her hands : craftswomen changing the world / Paola Gianturco and Toby Tuttle ; foreword by Alice Walker.
Record details
- ISBN: 1580930689
- Physical Description: 255 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 31 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Monacelli Press, c2000.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Subject:
- Handicraft > Developing countries.
Women artisans > Developing countries > Interviews.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | TT127 .G53 2000 (Text) | 30204800 | Book | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2001 March
Through their interviews and photography of individual women artisans in various parts of the world, Gianturco and Tuttle illuminate the role women play in advancing the cultural, social, and economic aspects of their own and their children's lives. As makers of craft items stemming from their own traditions, these women work alone or in groups, forming micro businesses, often as single parents in circumstances of poverty and with little education. Whether these craftswomen are Bolivian knitters, Guatemalan weavers, Peruvian ceramists, or makers of arpilleras (embroidered images initially made as political statements), or South African basket weavers, their initiative and drive to improve their children's lives through better nutrition and education strike a universal note. The daily lives of 90 women from 18 different craft traditions throughout four continents unfold in the accounts collected in interviews interspersed with the authors' anecdotal diary entries, and their work is displayed in superb color photographs. This beautifully designed volume includes statistics of women's economic and social status from the UN Development Program, lists of resources, and contacts in each country the authors visited. Recommended for collections in women's studies. General readers; undergraduates. Copyright 2001 American Library Association - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2000 October #1
This is an important book. In photographic essays and text, the authors describe initiatives that are revitalizing traditional crafts in villages worldwide. Through organizations like the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in India and Women Against AIDS in Thailand, women are marketing their products and hence bringing prosperity to their villages. Each chapter vividly captures both the techniques used and the social context in which the women's wares are crafted. The authors spent five years traveling to 29 remote towns, where they interviewed and photographed women engaged in weaving baskets, dying batik, and beading dolls. The result is a lushly illustrated volume with a political message. The book opens with a thoughtful foreword by Alice Walker and concludes with "resources for action," contact lists, and bibliographies for additional reading. Recommended as a valuable addition to most library collections. Nancy Turner, New Mexico State Univ. Lib., Las Cruces Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.