Gorgeous gold and silverwork. Stunning carvings and sculptures. Richly embroidered garments, melodious instruments, and images both pagan and Christian. These arts are the centuries-old legacy of Celtic forebears, and today's craftsworkers carry on their glorious tradition. Filled with historical and practical information, every luscious photograph introduces a particular craft and acclaimed masters of each art. The forms presented include enamelwork, textiles, leatherwork, pyrography, hand-painted glass, iron age roundhouse reconstructions, and much more. Bonus: Find an inclusive bibliography, a directory of craftsworkers, and useful addresses.
- ISBN10 0713726636
- ISBN13 9780713726633
- Publish Date 6 November 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 September 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Cassell Illustrated
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English