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 309
s of SMILAX (S. Pseudo—China),known as bull-brier, which are used in basket-making. The fibre of the cocoanut, called COIR, could be so prepared asto make a fairly good wrapping splint for coiled work. The SILK GRASS of British Honduras, which is the same asthe pita of Central America, is a… … FIG. 25. RAFFIA BOIIND PICTTRE FRAMES.Work of Students, Teachers College, New York. HOW TO MAKE INDIAN AND OTHER BASKETS. 2/ various species Of Agave. This is also known as henequen, or sisalhemp, and is largely used for making ships cables, as it resists damp-ness better than the simple hemp.…
Indian baskets -- North America · Basket making
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