African crafts fun things to make and do from West Africa

Presents an overview of West African culture and provides step-by-step instructions for using simple household materials to make such traditional items as a mask, a coiled pot, block-printed and woven cloths, and a drum.

Main Author: Garner, Lynne.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2008].
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Summary: Presents an overview of West African culture and provides step-by-step instructions for using simple household materials to make such traditional items as a mask, a coiled pot, block-printed and woven cloths, and a drum.
Item Description: First published: London : British Museum Press, 2004.
Physical Description: 48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47) and index.
ISBN: 9781556527487 :
1556527489 :
Author Notes: Lynne Garner is an art teacher and writer who has contributed to Crafts for Children, Making Cards, Popular Crafts , and Practical Crafts magazine. She is the author of more than a dozen craft books, including Celebrate with Cards,The Complete Book of Papercraft , and Native American Bead Weaving .