James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 · New York : H. Malkan · leaf 15
R III. CHOICE OF MATERIALS. Here, as elsewhere, the method of the Indian is the best to follow,if one would get the real value out of basket making. Though tradeand barter were common with the primitive Indians, it was not to tradethat the weaver looked for her basket-making materials. She had… … FIG. 7. BASE OF BASKETS SHOWN IN FIG. 6.Courtesy Hyde Exploring Expedition, New York. forth to seek for splints, filling and dye. The Hopi found the willow,the yucca and a desert grass called wu-u-shi. The Mono found thewillow, the red bud, the squaw-grass, the root of the tule, the martynia.The…
Indian baskets · Basket making
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