ISBN:
1787356485
,
9781787356481
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als WORLDS IN MINIATURE
DDC:
306.46
Keywords:
Miniature craft
;
Material culture
;
Miniature objects
;
Miniature objects
;
Material culture
;
Miniature craft
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Edited volumes
;
Case studies
Abstract:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1. What makes a miniature?; 2. Exmoor's minilithic enigma; 3. Miniaturisation in early Egypt; 4. Miniaturisation among the Makah; 5. Interview with boat model-makers, Cliff Swallow and Pat Howard; 6. Miniaturising boats: the case of the Indian masula surf boat; 7. Composing Warao indigeneity and miniatures; 8. A sense of scale; 9. Interview with Henry Milner, architectural model-maker; 10. Some thoughts on the measure of objects; Index
Abstract:
Worlds in Miniature brings together researchers working across different regions, time periods and disciplines to explore the subject of miniaturisation as a material culture technique
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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