American Indian basketry

Format:

Book

Title:

American Indian basketry

Uniform Title:

Indian basketry

Author:

Mason, Otis T., 1838-1908.

ISBN:

9780486257778

Publication Information:

New York : Dover, 1988.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 528 pages, 248 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

General Note:

Reprint. Originally published: Indian basketry. New York : Doubleday Page, 1904.

Summary:

The classic standard reference on American Indian baskets and their makers, from Alaska to South America, describing the many uses of baskets in defense and war, dress and adornment, fine art, preparing and serving food, gleaning and milling, house-building and furniture, along with their symbolism in mortuary customs, and more.

Subject(s):

Indian baskets -- North America.

Geographic Term:

North America.

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Salem Main Library	970.655 Mason 1988	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	970.1 MASON	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Exhaustive, standard survey of baskets and their makers, from Alaska to South America. Describes uses -- in defense and war, dress and adornment, fine art, preparing and serving food, gleaning and milling, house-building and furniture, their symbolism in mortuary customs and much more. 460 illustrations.