Name/Title
Indian BasketryEntry/Object ID
2009.3.105Description
Indian Basketry covers "nearly every aspect of Indian basketry including esthetics, designs, dyes and coloration, weaving and stitiching techniques, basket types, tribal variations and functional considerations... James also includes a description of various native weaving materials such as pine root, bark, sumac, willow, twigs, fern stalks, grass and palm fronds with suggestions regarding the ways in which the Indians wove shells, feathers, beads, leather and pine needles into their basket designs." Indian Basketry is a valuable aid for the artist, designer, craftsman and even the beginner. The cover of the book states that there are over 250 illustrations. An appendix and an index are included. This book is from the Don Reynolds library.
271/Softbound/Illustrations/PhotographsCollection
Don and Maudie Reynolds CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Baskets, WeavingSearch Terms
Basketry, Symbolism, Alaska, Southwest Indians, Native American, DesignsBook Details
Author
James, George WhartonPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkDate Published
1972Call No.
Ethnology JAISBN
0-486-21712-4LCCN
72-81280Notes
Copy No.: 1Condition
Overall Condition
Excellent