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An Attempt to Explain the Origin and Meaning of the Early Interlaced Ornamentation: Found on the Ancient Sculptured Stones of Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Many of the purposes to which the ancient Briton applied his manufacture of baskets were singularly useful, and so well were they adapted to their peculiar purposes that they are employed almost unchanged even to the present day. The coracle of basket and hide is still used by sportsmen and poachers on the waters of North Wales.(2) The bothies of the Scottish Highlanders are yet constructed of wattles; and even in the cottages of a better kind the doors and sleeping cribs are frequently of the same fabric: so also are their rude little sledges and carts; and until of late their horse harness also.(3) Modern civilization does not now disdain to use for drags, dog-carts, and German waggons the same strong yet light and elastic materials which the ancient Briton probably employed for his formidable war-chariot; and our ancestors of the last century knew well the value of the stage-coach basket as a convenient means of convey ance over their rough roads.
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Many of the purposes to which the ancient Briton applied his manufacture of baskets were singularly useful, and so well were they adapted to their peculiar purposes that they are employed almost unchanged even to the present day. The coracle of basket and hide is still used by sportsmen and poachers on the waters of North Wales.(2) The bothies of the Scottish Highlanders are yet constructed of wattles; and even in the cottages of a better kind the doors and sleeping cribs are frequently of the same fabric: so also are their rude little sledges and carts; and until of late their horse harness also.(3) Modern civilization does not now disdain to use for drags, dog-carts, and German waggons the same strong yet light and elastic materials which the ancient Briton probably employed for his formidable war-chariot; and our ancestors of the last century knew well the value of the stage-coach basket as a convenient means of convey ance over their rough roads.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the origins of interlaced ornamentation, an ancient decorative style used in the British Isles. The author argues that this style was influenced by the widespread use of basket-making among the pre-historic inhabitants of Britain and Ireland. These early artisans used osiers, rushes and hide to fashion baskets for a variety of purposes, and the author believes that the interlaced patterns found on ancient stone and metalwork were inspired by the techniques and materials used in basketry. The author examines the use of interlacing in early Christian art, and how it was incorporated into the design of stone crosses, manuscripts, and other artefacts. This book provides a fascinating insight into the development of early art in the British Isles and sheds new light on the origins and significance of interlaced ornamentation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330878286_0
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