Folk Art Projects, Around the World

Here's a wonderful way to extend the study of other cultures—29 art projects based on folk art techniques and styles from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Europe. Projects include:Africa: clay beads from Kenya, hammered metalwork from Nigeria, a Do mask from western Africa The Americas: beaded bowl from Mexico, mask from Peru, raised line scupture from Colombia Asia: palm leaf fans from China, Wayang shadow puppets from Indosia, torans from India, mizuhiki from Japan Australia: aboriginal bark pictures, thunderbolt from New Zealand Europe: fleur-de-lis bowl from France, scrimshaw from England, a crois bride from Ireland, mosaics from Greece A complete list of countries represented:Africa: Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria The Americas: Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and New Zealand Europe: Belarus, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, PortugalAustralia