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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Pomo Indian Basketery
Excellent book, added to my knowledge of POMO baskets andIndian baskets in general, well wort reading. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1901.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Historic Indian Baskets of Alaska, California & Pacific Northwest
Includes photos (b&w and color) and descriptions of beautiful baskets made by Native Americans in California, The Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Eskimo, Aleut, Tlingit, Haida, Salish, Nez Perce, Siletz, Shasta, Hupa, Karol, Pomo, Maido, Washo, Paiute, Hopi, Mission, Walapi, Navajo, Apache, Pima, Papago. ... Read more

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Wakeup and smell the baskets
This work concentrates on pine needle and raffia baskets. We are taken from beginning to the practical. The pamphlet is spiral bound. There are monochrome diagrams and color photos of finished baskets. One you get the fundamentals down the variations are not so difficult.So far I am not about to show my efforts off outside of the house. They sit up on a ledge that cats cannot (should not be able) reach.

The fun sis gathering the materials. I am tempted to grow my own.

Very informative and good for the basketmaker.
Her illustrations and directions are very good. Very good for a beginner as well as the experienced basksetmaker.A friend of mine has the book and I just saw it today and am very interested in purchasing it when it becomesavailable again. ... Read more

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The Next Step - Not for Beginners, but Good!
Teneriffe patterns, knot start, fitting a lid, fancy stitches, caning, two-part handles, and projects using these techniques. Illustrated with drawings and photos of finished projects. Also, construction of wire shapesand outlines for teaching. Not basic coiling information, for experiencedcoilers. ... Read more

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This beautifully illustrated volume presents baskets woven from natural fibers over a long period of time and from diverse American, European and International cultures. Specialized baskets for work places, as architectural elements and for domestic and farm chores are shown in over 400 black and white and 31 color pictures. The text explores the origins of the plants which produce weavable fibres, localized preparation techniques, and a wide variety of weaving styles and forms. The extensive picture captions identify the use, origin, material and size of each basket and reflect the cultural styles. Detailed drawings of many weaves will enable craftsmen today to duplicate and experiment with a variety of materials and patterns. ... Read more

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Volume: 2Publisher: London : HeinemanSubjects: Indian baskets -- North AmericaIndian baskets -- South AmericaNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Zulu Basketry is the first comprehensive pictorial record of a craft form that has endured political change and empowered basket weavers with a sustainable means of making a living. Zulu Basketry focuses on contemporary basketweaving from the Hlabisa area of Kwa-Zulu Natal where some of the best work is produced. Master weavers from this area like the late Reuben Ndwandwe and Beauty Ngxongo are represented in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York, and in private collections worldwide. Zulu Basketry includes a historical overview, details of basketry method and technique, basketweaver profiles and a guide to telephone wire basketry, as well as information on sources and suppliers. ... Read more

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A Modern Approach to Basketry With Fibers and Grasses, Using Coiling, Twining, Weaving, Macrame, Crocheting

by dona z meilach

1974

a comprehensive book, illustrated,for making modern basketry with fibers and grasses, using coiling, twining, weaving, macrame, and crocheting

delightful
very nice presentation of various basket styles and techniques. instructions are easy to follow. photos are inspiring. ... Read more

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Originally published 1915.: Access to the digital version of this title and other related titles can be found on HEARTH (Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, and History) at http://hearth.library.cornell.edu, an electronic collection of core historical titles on home economics. A full list of Cornell University Library's digital collections can be found at http://www.library.cornell.edu. ... Read more