Birch Bark Lace - Secrets of the Masters

Why is carving on birch bark compared to lace? What was the purpose of mammoth tusks in Rus? How were Christmas ornaments blown? What is vine?
Unique crafts have been developing in Rus since ancient times. From vine - willow branches... - masters made baskets and furniture, from birch bark - the bark of a tree - vessels for food and even boats. Long ago, our craftsmen mastered glass-making and filigree carving on bone.
The book will tell about the masterpieces created by Russian masters and how today traditions continue to live in Vyatka, Kholmogory, Yakutia, and many other regions of Russia. Step by step, you will learn how various crafts were organized. Inside - clear explanations and many details that help to imagine the process: craftsmen's tools, stages of work, properties of materials.
Educational reading for children and parents - about labor, craftsmanship, and the ability to make necessary things with their own hands.

Author: Екатерина Пушкина

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: How They Lived in Rus

Age restrictions: 6+

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 9785002509577

Number of pages: 16

Size: 255×195×2 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 360 g

ID: 1733754

Why is carving on birch bark compared to lace? What was the purpose of mammoth tusks in Rus? How were Christmas ornaments blown? What is vine?

Unique crafts have been developing in Rus since ancient times. From vine - willow branches - masters made baskets and furniture, from birch bark - the bark of a tree - vessels for food and even boats. Long ago, our craftsmen mastered glass-making and filigree carving on bone.

The book will tell about the masterpieces created by Russian masters and how today traditions continue to live in Vyatka, Kholmogory, Yakutia, and many other regions of Russia. Step by step, you will learn how various crafts were organized. Inside - clear explanations and many details that help to imagine the process: craftsmen's tools, stages of work, properties of materials.

Educational reading for children and parents - about labor, craftsmanship, and the ability to make necessary things with their own hands.

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