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Fine. 1550464353. Stiff unmarked book in glossy illustrated covers with flaps. Brilliant.; 9.13 X 0.75 X 11 inches; 296 pages; Canada is home to immigrants from every nation in the world. Quilting artist Esther Bryan wanted to celebrate this fact, to promote a sense of greater belonging among these diverse groups. A quilt would be a collaborative, community-based project to celebrate cultural diversity. Each cultural group contributed one 11-inch square pieced into a giant quilt named the Quilt of Belonging. The quilt is approximately 120 feet long by 10 feet high (36 m by 3.5 m). It consists of 263 squares representing 71 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities found in Canada. The quilt includes fabric that has been appliqued, beaded, cross-stitched, embroidered, and hand-woven. The many cultural decorations include: Abalone shellsLithuanian amberBobbin laceA brooch from PolandEnglish woolKente cloth from GhanaPorcupine quills, rabbit fur, sealskin, and smoked caribou hide200-year-old German linenWorry dolls from Guatemala.
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Very Good. 1550464353. 296 pages. Bibliography. Index. "The Invitation Project's magnificent Quilt of Belonging is the largest collaborative work of textile art to be created on a national scale. With 263 squares representing 71 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities found in Canada, the Quilt will prove a lasting testimony to our country's multicultural heritage and identity."-from front flap. Printed upon glossy stock. Wonderful colour photography throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy.; 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; Quilt of Belonging: The Invitation Project Quilts Immigrants Canada Exhibitions 20th Century.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine. No Exp. Signed by Author Boston Mills Press 2006 3rd Printing Bryan, Esther (author). Inscribed "To Elizabeth...Esther Bryan" on half-title page. LARGE HEAVY ITEM 3.0 Pounds.