Norwegian folk art : the migration of a tradition / [Marion Nelson, editor].
| Other author | Nelson, Marion J. |
| Other author | Museum of American Folk Art. |
| Other author | Norsk folkemuseum. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Abbeville Press : Museum of American Folk Art ; Olso : Norwegian Folk Museum, ©1995. |
| Description | 276 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Folk art of Norway / by Marion Nelson -- Norwegian folk art in America / Marion Nelson -- The social and economic background of folk art in Norway / Halvard Bjørkvik -- Emigration and settlement patterns as they relate to the migration of Norwegian folk art / Odd Lovoll -- Rural Norwegian dress and its symbolic functions / Aagot Noss -- Norwegian folk dress in America / Carol Colburn -- The immigrant's luggage: observations based on written sources / Jon Gjerde -- Rosemaling: a folk art in migration / Nils Ellingsgard -- Collecting, researching and presenting folk art in Norway / Tonte Hegard --Tradition and revival: the past in Norway's national consciousness / Albert Steen. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-70) and index. |
| LCCN | 97175773 |
| ISBN | 0789201941 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0789201968 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK991 .N597 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |