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 406
work care should be taken to cut off loose ends as theweaver progresses with her work. In rattan, splint, willow and otherware small fibers will split off from the work, and these can be eithersinged off or rubbed off with fine sandpaper. In singeing be carefulnot to scorch the basket. While the… … FIG. 188. YAKITAT GOOD LUCK RATTLE BASKETS. IN FROHMAN COLLECTION. and see that they are all of the same size; make the bottom fiat and thelid to fit. Things of this nature seem small, yet upon them oftendepends the difference between a poor and a good basket. Dyeing, I think, should always be done…
Indian baskets -- North America · Basket making
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