Indian Basketry is a comprehensive guide to the art of basket weaving among Native American tribes of the western United States. Written by George Wharton James, an English-born author and lecturer who spent many years studying and documenting Native American culture, this book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the materials, techniques, and designs used in traditional basketry. James covers a wide range of topics, from the history and symbolism of basketry to the various styles and uses of baskets among ...
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Indian Basketry is a comprehensive guide to the art of basket weaving among Native American tribes of the western United States. Written by George Wharton James, an English-born author and lecturer who spent many years studying and documenting Native American culture, this book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the materials, techniques, and designs used in traditional basketry. James covers a wide range of topics, from the history and symbolism of basketry to the various styles and uses of baskets among different tribes. He also includes profiles of individual weavers and their work, as well as instructions for readers who wish to try their hand at basket making. With its richly detailed text and beautiful illustrations, Indian Basketry is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Native American art and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Indian Basketry to cart. $68.87, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
This book was first published in 1901 and although dated in some respects it has many excellent illustrations and photographs.
The authors comments and observations are bolstered by the fact that it was garnered through interviews with then living basket makers and first hand views of the baskets themselves.
