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Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity (Publications of the American Folklore Society. New Series)
Craftsman of the Cumberlands Tradition and Creativity - Publications of the American Folklore Society. New Series
Author: Michael Owen Jones
Michael Owen Jones’s study of chairmaking in southeastern Kentucky focuses on rural woodworker Chester Cornett. Cornett found a sense of security, stability, and self-esteem in the structures of his chairs and the virtuosity of their design. Considering other area craftsmen for comparison, Jones explores why people value aesthetic qualities as w...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780813101835
ISBN-10: 0813101832
Pages: 289
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Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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