Indian basketry, and How to make Indian and other baskets (1903)
James, George Wharton, 1858-1923, James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 · Glorieta, N.M., Rio Grande Press · leaf 236
he value of a Poma basket. Given in the orderof their importance they are: weave, symmetry of outline, of stitch,of thread, delicacy of thread, material, pattern, ornamentation, generalefYect and size. Size is properly placed last in the list, because a shibusdiameter is seldom greater than fifteen… … 220 INDIAN BASKETRY. CHAPTER XV.THE DECADENCE OF THE ART. What are the causes that have led to the rapid decadence of the artof basketry ? There can be but one broad answer, and that is the icon-oclastic effect of our civilization upon a simple-hearted people. TheAmerind is not far-sighted. His…
Indian baskets -- North America · Basket making
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