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Celebrating Scotland's Crafts

June 20, 2003 - September 12, 2003

Museum: Arts and Industries Building

Location: East Hall, middle of gallery space

On view are approximately 106 objects produced by traditional methods that highlight the continuation of specialized skills and crafts passed down through the centuries from generation to generation. Organized by the National Museums of Scotland. A just-finished tapestry by the Dovecot Tapestry Workshop, Edinburgh, Scotland, and a boat by Ian Best -- both created at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival -- were added July 9, 2003. This exhibition complements the 2003 Folklife Festival.

Related book ($23.95, paper) and other items are available in the Museum Store.