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Living on the earth : celebrations, storm warnings, formulas, recipes, rumors, & country dances

Laurel, Alicia Bay (1949-)

1971, c1970

Includes bibliography: p. [205]-[210] and index.

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

Side view of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright sticks, and basket being woven from the base. Mounted on ...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing bordering technique, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 3 in a series of 11.

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven showing screw block with sticks for the lid in position, and the beginning of the randing for the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing basketmaker continuing the randing of the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Ca...

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket

Malden, John

October 1971

View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The bast body is complete, and sticks are in position for the lid prior to randing. M...

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Packing Skeps (Baskets)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Finished wheeled Yorkshire packing skeps (large, wheeled baskets) being loaded onto the back of a lorry, at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Packing Skeps (Baskets)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Finished wheeled Yorkshire packing skeps (large, wheeled baskets), at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Packing Skep (Basket)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Packing skep (large, wheeled basket) for use by the G.P.O. (Post Office), outside Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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The Sussex Trug: An Investigation into the Production of Trugs

Tuffin, Alison

1971

A study of trug making in Sussex, with particular reference to four firms operating in and around the village of Herstmonceux. The first of nine chapters provides a general introduction, followed by a...

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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair
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Basketmaking: Orkney Chair

Malden, John

October 1971

Basket maker weaving a round base for the seat of an Orkney chair, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 7 in a series of 11.

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