Seal, thimble & sinew thread : sewing art of the Siberian Yupiks from Savoonga, Alaska
Title:
Seal, thimble & sinew thread : sewing art of the Siberian Yupiks from Savoonga, Alaska
JLCTITLE245:
written by Elaine Kingeekuk and Herminia Din ; introduced and edited by Darrell Bailey.
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Edition:
1st ed. / June 2012.
Publication Information:
Taipei, Taiwan : Bright Ideas Co., Ltd., c2012.
Physical Description:
iv, 43 p., 1 p. of plates : col. ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
ISBN:
9789868141551
General Note:
"Seal, Thimble & Sinew Thread was made possible by a grant from the University of Alaska Anchorage."
"Studio photography by Michael Conti, Clark James Mishler, James W. Brown, and Herminia Din."
Abstract:
"Seal, Thimble & Sinew Thread is a tribute to the sewing art of the Siberian Yupiks from Savoonga, Alaska, through the artistry and craftsmanship of Ruthelle and Elaine Kingeekuk. Displayed both visually and with text, the reader is invited to explore these works and the personal histories behind their creation. The authors, Elaine Kingeekuk and friend and collector Herminia Din, are pleased to present this book in side-by-side English and Siberian Yupik"--Back cover.
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Variant Title:
Seal, thimble and sinew thread : sewing art of the Siberian Yupiks from Savoonga, Alaska