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Indian Basketry, and How to make Indian and other baskets.

by James, George Wharton
Published by : Henry Malkan (New York) Physical details: 271 p. Year: 1909
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"How to make Indian and other baskets" has separate t.p. 2d ed. Pasadena, Calif., Printed by the author, 1904.

Basketry, the mother of pottery --
Basketry in Indian legend --
Basketry in Indian ceremonial --
Basket making people --
Materials used in Indian basketry --
Colors in Indian basketry --
Weaves or stiches of Indian basketry --
Basket forms and designs; their origin and relation to art --
Some uses of Indian baskets --
Various Indian Baskets --
Symbolism of Indian basketry --
The poetry of Indian basketry --
Baskets to be prized --
The decadence of the art --
How the Art may be preserved --
Hints to the collector --
Bibliography of Indian basketry --
How to make Indian and other baskets.

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