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001 2012028901
003 DLC
005 20130830144033.0
008 120912s2012 caua bc 000 0 eng
010 $a 2012028901
020 $a9781610351300 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
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050 00 $aNK9705$b.S74 2012
082 00 $a736/.4$223
084 $aCRA042000$aCRA003000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aStevens, Norman D.
245 12 $aA gathering of spoons :$bthe design gallery of the world's most stunning wooden art spoons /$cNorman D. Stevens.
264 1 $aFresno, CA :$bLinden Publishing,$c2012.
300 $aix, 125 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color) ;$c28 cm
336 $astill image$2rdacontent
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Featuring over 200 hand-carved art spoons, "A Gathering of Spoons" is the definitive photographic record of the world's most brilliant and beautiful examples of art spoon design. Spoonmaking has been a respected craft and art form in many cultures for centuries, providing not just utilitarian tools but also revered and powerful ceremonial and symbolic objects. Artists and craftspeople from many walks of life are exploring this ancient tool of daily life and creating designs that hark back to centuries of tradition but also speak to contemporary life. "A Gathering of Spoons" celebrates the resurgence of spooncarving in recent years. Presenting a dazzling variety of forms, materials, and carving techniques, "A Gathering of Spoons" presents the finest work in spoonmaking from around the world. Each piece is beautifully photographed to present its unique visual appeal, making "A Gathering of Spoons" a fascinating visual record of great art in an unusual form"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 121-124).
650 0 $aWooden spoons$vCatalogs.
650 0 $aWood-carving$vCatalogs.
600 10 $aStevens, Norman D.$xArt collections$vCatalogs.
650 0 $aWooden spoons$xPrivate collections$zUnited States$vCatalogs.
650 0 $aWooden spoons$zConnecticut$vCatalogs.
650 7 $aCRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aCRAFTS & HOBBIES / Carving.$2bisacsh