Weaving Nature
basketry from plants to people
$121.52
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2026
Summary
Weaving Nature: A Tapestry of Humanity and Baskets
From netting to quivers, basketry in its many forms continues to be an intricate and sustainable expression of human ingenuity. The centuries-old craft of basketmaking and collection of baskets from around the world, from ancient Egypt to the current day, is interwoven with rich and diverse human stories. This account charts the last 200 years of the Kew collection.
Weaving Nature takes a holistic and interdisciplin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781842468296 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1842468294 |
| Author: | Mark Nesbitt, Ruth Stungo |
| Publisher: | Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Imprint: | Kew Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 189mm |
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About The Author
Mark Nesbitt
Senior Research Leader at Kew Gardens and curator of the Economic Botany Collection. His research focuses on the relationships of people and plants over time, as explored through historic collections.
Ruth Stungo worked for a decade as the Chelsea Physic Garden’s taxonomist and historical researcher. Since undertaking a three-year basketry course, she explores Kew’s rich collections.
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