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271 p. illus. 24 cm., Most complete survey of Indian basket-making describes uses of baskets, their role in legend and ceremony, origins of forms and designs, materials and colors, weaves and stitches, plus full instructions for those who want to make their own. Southwest, Pacific coast. Basic work for anthropologist, collector, draftsman.
Indian baskets
Indian baskets.
James, George Wharton, 1858-1923.
New York, Dover Publications
271 p. illus. 24 cm.
Most complete survey of Indian basket-making describes uses of baskets, their role in legend and ceremony, origins of forms and designs, materials and colors, weaves and stitches, plus full instructions for those who want to make their own. Southwest, Pacific coast. Basic work for anthropologist, collector, draftsman.
Reprint of the 1909 ed.
Includes bibliographical references.
Gift of Julianne Mehegan, 2013.
0486217124 (pbk)
9780486217123 (pbk)
Coll. E98.B3 J29 1972
North America.
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