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Bone carving is as old as civilisation itself. The result is a superb practical handbook for anyone embarking upon this rapidly growing craft. The carver, he says, should respect the old traditions and be sensitive to the cultural significance of the forms being used.

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Bone carving is as old as civilisation itself. Even some of the oldest bone artifacts have decorative features that are clearly not necessary for their functional nature, showing that there have been complex cultural aspects to the carving of bone since earliest times. The first settlers of Aotearoa brought with them the skills of bone carving, both for items of personal adornment and for the manufacture of tools such as fish-hooks. These skills have been passed on, incorporating various cultural adaptations, to the present day. In Bone Carving, Stephen Myhre has drawn with great sensitivity on techniques and styles of carving from a wide range of Pacific cultures, but particularly Maori. The result is a superb practical handbook for anyone embarking upon this rapidly growing craft. The book provides what the author calls a 'skillbase' - a reliable set of practices and attitudes that can successfully produce bone carvings of great functional and aesthetic beauty. Bone Carving describes and illustrates the materials, tools and techniques, explaining every stage from roughing out to final polishing and mounting, in a clear, strongly personalised style. The author stresses throughout the importance of good design and the development of patience as parts of the skillbase - and the need for integrity. The carver, he says, should respect the old traditions and be sensitive to the cultural significance of the forms being used. Bone Carving is thus both a practical and a spiritual guide.

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Publisher
Penguin Group (NZ)
ISBN-13
9780143009979
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114112570

Product Key Features

Book Title
Bone Carving
Author
Stephen Myhre
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Art & Culture
Number of Pages
120 Pages

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243mm
Item Width
185mm
Item Weight
337g

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Stephen Myhre
Country/Region of Manufacture
New Zealand

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by tiersman206 Jun, 2015
A comprehensive explanation of tools and techniques.
This is a comprehensive book containing detailed explanations of the tools and techniques required to produce the very best bone carvings at home. It is very well illustrated and the techniques are broken down so as to be easy to follow.
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by ice-000028 Jan, 2015
Covers the basic bone carving techniques, a must have read
This book covers more of the basic bone carving and i think it is aimed at the beginner, although in saying that it will be a continual reference that can be re-read to get a better understanding of some of the dangers and complexities of carving bone from any animal. This is one of the must haves on your bookshelves. There are much better wrapping techniques available but again it covers the basics. As an Archer the knotting and wrapping could have been better and I'm sure it will take a few goes to understand the loop pull through. Still a great read and enjoyable.

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