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ERIC Number: EJ528523
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
Women's Handwork: Stories of Similarity and Diversity.
Kellman, Julia
Art Education, v49 n2 p33-39 Mar 1996
Characterizes women's handwork (needlepoint, beadwork, embroidery, crocheting) as a valid means of artistic expression and an integral part of women's culture. Discusses the varieties of handwork and their relationships within local cultures. Recommends using these objects as focal points for studying art, local history, or social studies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Products, Creative Activities, Cultural Education, Design Crafts, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Feminism, Folk Culture, Handicrafts, Heritage Education, Local History, Material Culture, Social Studies
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Carney (Eunice)