Description
Product ID: | 9780888644183 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | CA |
Title: | Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukrainians |
Authors: | Author: John A. Fleming, Michael J. Rowan |
Page Count: | 176 |
Subjects: | Cultural studies, Cultural studies, Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Canada |
Description: | With over 100 colour photographs, Folk Furniture of CanadaÆs Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukrainians offers a stunning visual record of the culture and values of these four ethno-cultural groups. Authors John Fleming and Michael Rowan take an interpretive approach to the importance of folk furniture and its intimate ties to people's values and beliefs. Photographer James Chambers beautifully captures both representative and exceptional artifacts, from large furniture items such as storage chests, benches, cradles, and tables, to small kitchen items including spoons, breadboxes, and cookie cutters. <DIV>With over 100 colour photographs, <I>Folk Furniture of Canada’s Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukrainians </I>offers a stunning visual record of the culture and values of these four ethno-cultural groups. Authors John Fleming and Michael Rowan take an interpretive approach to the importance of folk furniture and its intimate ties to people's values and beliefs. Photographer James Chambers beautifully captures both representative and exceptional artifacts, from large furniture items such as storage chests, benches, cradles, and tables, to small kitchen items including spoons, breadboxes, and cookie cutters.</DIV> |
Imprint Name: | University of Alberta Press |
Publisher Name: | University of Alberta Press |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2004-11-01 |