This book contains aspects of Indian basketmaking not previously described. It also unfolds for the reader Sandra Newman's personal discovery, through long learning sessions, of the byways of traditional basketmaking of four different Indian tribes. In addition to explicit information on gathering and preparation of natural materials and weaving techniques, she brings out the meaning of the craft to the partakers of these traditions. Here is a book, not only for the artists themselves, but for collectors and admirers of American Indian crafts, that they may further appreciate the Indian basket with an understanding of the complexities of weaving.
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This review is from: Indian Basket Weaving: How to Weave Pomo, Yurok, Pima, and Navajo Baskets (Paperback)
The author gives historical information, info on gathering materials, as well as detailed instructions with excellent photographs, on Indian basket weaving from several tribes. From some of her comments about the weavers and their attitudes, I suspect she knows them personally or at least did her research very well! Excellent documentation and bibliography. You can even learn some Indian words! I highly recommend this book and want to add it to my library!
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This review is from: Indian Basket Weaving: How to Weave Pomo, Yurok, Pima, and Navajo Baskets (Paperback)
This 91-page book, mostly with monochrome pictures, covers mostly contemporary (1974) basket makers, their traditions, tools and methods. They were specifically selected by Sandra Corrie Newman form her travels through New Mexico, California, Utah, and Arizona.
From the Preface: "This book is written, not only for women and men who live on the land, but also for collectors and admirers of American Indian crafts, that they may further appreciate the Indian basket with an understanding of the complexities of weave." Indians covered are Pomo, Yurok, Pima, and Navajo.
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Indian Basket Weaving,
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This review is from: Indian Basket Weaving: How to Weave Pomo, Yurok, Pima, and Navajo Baskets (Paperback)
Iexpected this book to have patterns and full descriptions of Indian baskets but that was not the case. It is still an interesting book and good for the price.
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