Indian basket weaving

Type

Book

Authors

Navajo School of Indian Basketry

ISBN 10

0486226166

ISBN 13

9780486226163

Tags

Decorative Arts, Baskets, Needlework, Anthropology, Antiquities, Indigenous baskets, Basket making, Indigenous craft, Navajo baskets, Navajo

Abstract

"Basic techniques - preparation of the reed, splicing, introduction of color, shaping and finishing, etc. Also descriptions of a great variety of weaves Lazy Squaw, Mariposa, Taos, Shilo, and more, each accompanied by specific instructions. Includes 114 illustrations."--WorldCat.org

Biblio Notes

Contents:
Instruction for Indian basket weaving --
General directions for weaving a continuous coil basket --
Lazy squaw weave --
Mariposa weave (knotted) --
Toas weave --
Samoan weave (lace effect) --
Klikitat weave (imbricated) --
Shilo basket (two bam) --
Bam-tsu-wu (three bam) --
Basket finish --
Weaving of shells, beads and feathers --
Dienguino winnowing tray --
Pomo bam-tush --
Weaving the "Ti" band --
Three-ply twined weaving --
Crossed warp twined weaving of the Makah Indians, Washington State --
Bird-cage weave --
Tlinkit basketry, or Indian embroidery --
Diagonal weaving --
Fan palm basket --
Date palm basket --
Continuous coil basket woven from palm fibres --
Basket from pine needles --
Recipes for dyeing raphia --
Polish and wood stains for rattans.

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