American Indian basketry

Mason, Otis T. 1838-1908 (Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 0486257770
ISBN: 9780486257778
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 528 pages, 248 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York : Dover, 1988.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Reprint. Originally published: Indian basketry. New York : Doubleday Page, 1904.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 512-518) and index.