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North American Native art
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and Iroquois—see Eastern Woodlands culture ), for example, included decorated pottery and baskets, quillwork and beadwork, birchbark utensils, plaited sashes, and carved wood ritual masks. Early Woodland cultures, including the Adena and Hopewell...
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needle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...surgical and hypodermic uses. Over 250 kinds of needles are made, such as the pearl needles of India, bead needles for fine beadwork, and others for carpets, shoes, upholstery, sailmaking, knitting, and every type of sewing machine.
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E. Annie Proulx
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...these examples to Contemporary Authors: "weather, apples, canoeing, mountain lions, mice, cuisine, libraries, African beadwork, cider and lettuces." Her work appeared in publications such as Country Journal, Organic Gardening, and Yankee. In the...
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National Museum of the American Indian
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...native heritage, includes ceramics, masks, dolls, wood and stone carvings, textiles, clothing, featherwork, baskets, beadwork, jewelry, traditional works on paper and canvas, and contemporary prints and paintings. The collection also features photographic...
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Mecca
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Zamzam, a holy well used solely for religious and medicinal purposes. The bazaar outside the mosque is noted for its silks, beadwork, and perfumes. The commerce of the city depends heavily on the more than 2.5 million pilgrims who visit Mecca during the...
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