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Baskets from Africa, Asia, Australia and South America hang from the ceiling
"Superb baskets from Africa, Asia, Australasia and South America hang from the ceiling, moving freely in the double-structure especially built for the exhibit."
First World Crafts Exhibition, Ontario Science Centre
"Displayed items at the First World Craft Exhibition, Ontario Science Toronto, Canada. First World Craft Exhibition, Ontario Science Toronto, Canada June 11-September 2, 1974."
A group of Canadian Indians entertain the visitors
"Complementing the displays of crafts at the First World Crafts Exhibition is a wide and colourful variety of performances by groups and individuals from locations as geographically divergent as the Republic of Gambia , Mexico and Australia. Here a…
Dancing headdress from Mallicolo Island, New Hebrides
"In the centre is a dancing headdress from Mallicolo Island, New Hebrides. Surrounding it, various objects from around the world."
Visitors participate in quilting
"Visitors can join a quilting bee, learn to make patches, quilted wall hangings, tablecloths, floor coverings, fabric sculptures."
Children seated playing with different items
"Weaving looms large at the First World Crafts Exhibition where even children get into the fun of sheep-shearing and carding."
Crafted items on exhibition
"A ceramic chess game in white clay by Lies Cosijn (Netherlands), a chair in carved elm by Jon Brooks (United States), and an embroidered wall hanging by unknown craftsman (India). At the upper corner, part of the chair in lacquered wood from…
Chetola Park Primary School
"Chetola Park Primary School teacher Hortense Morgan admiring (with handbag) admired a piece of embroidered work on display in the Arts and Crafts exhibit for the school's open day. "I find the exhibits very good," she commented."
Mother Lou's craft
"Mother Lou's craft: hand-made and open wood fired clay pots and jars. JTB art and craft display Los Angeles, California March 3-9."
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Phoenix Foundry (The Dome), Falmouth
The Phoenix Foundry or 'The Dome' in Falmouth, Trelawny is one of the oldest surviving industrial complexes in Jamaica. It was built by engineer, Mr.…