Åkle: Brotkvitel, brautaåkle, bråkvitel, teppe
$160.00
by Elin Alver, Marta Kløve Juuhl, Ranveig Reigstad and Kristi Skintveit
A gorgeous treasure-trove documenting the weaving traditions of the Nord- and Midthordland regions in Norway. Includes many colorful photos of coverlets in different styles accompanied by notes on loom types, structures, and stories from weavers. In Norwegian but also includes a summary in English for each section.
Publisher's note: "The book Åkle is a tribute to the weavers, and the rich tradition behind them, and with this book the authors write our region into the national textile cultural heritage. We are pleased to present a colorful and beautiful book!"
Hardback, 11.25" x 9"
301 pages
Published by Nordhordland Husflidslag
