09 Jul 2004
Riding Giants
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The Saga of Macrame Park
Alexandra Jackonetti recounts the building of a children's playground of macrame in Bolinas, Calif., including her conception of the project and the process of obtaining community financial support, knotting of macrame, and erection of the structure.
1974
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Alexandra Jackonetti Herself
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