Beadwork: A World Guide

Caroline Crabtree, Pam Stallebrass

Following an introduction and in-depth survey of bead manufacturing centres in Europe and Asia, the book is organized into sections, with over 40 topics. Four main regional sections – Africa; the Americas; Asia, Oceania and the Arabian Gulf; and Europe – outline the history and trade routes of beads in each area, with an accompanying map, before examining the beadwork in detail. A fifth section surveys construction and techniques, from brick stitch and herringbone weave to lazy stitch and three-dimensional structures.