Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ528523
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
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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
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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