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Spruce Root Basketry of the Haida and Tlingit by Sharon J. Busby (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Washington Press
ISBN-100295983175
ISBN-139780295983172
eBay Product ID (ePID)2429503
Product Key Features
Book TitleSpruce Root Basketry of the Haida and Tlingit
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicBaskets, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
IllustratorDavidson, Margaret, Yes
GenreSocial Science, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorSharon J. Busby
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight37.7 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-155165
Dewey Edition21
Photographed byReeder, Ronald H.
Dewey Decimal746.41/2/089972
Table Of ContentForeword Preface Acknowledgments Haida and Tlingit Area Map 1. Introduction 2. Origins 3. How They Are Made 4. Baskets Made for Traditional Use 5. Baskets Made for Sale 6. The Tradition Continues 7. Care and Appreciation of Baskets Glossary Suggested Reading Index
SynopsisExamines and illustrates the history and evolution of spruce-root basketry among the Haida and Tlingit, The Haida and the Tlingit people of the northern Northwest Coast are renowned for their outstanding arts, among them elegant spruce-root basketry. Prized by non-Native collectors for more than a century, these finely woven creations are found in museums and private collections all over the world. Despite the continued popularity of these baskets, there is little published about them. Sharon Busby examines the history and evolution of spruce-root basketry, starting with the archaeological evidence of baskets older than the Egyptian pyramids. She describes traditional uses and forms, as well as changes in style when basketry became part of the souvenir trade that developed in the late 1880s. She also describes the heroic efforts of 20th-century Haida and Tlingit teachers who kept the ancient traditions alive and the contemporary weavers who have revitalized the art. Spruce-Root Basketry of the Haida and Tlingit provides the largest collection of color images of Haida and Tlingit baskets ever published, many of them for the first time. The skillful photography of Ron Reeder presents a visual history of spruce-root basketry from the 1850s to the present. He captures the lustrous patina of the old baskets made for traditional Native uses as well as the impressive variety of baskets made for sale in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographs also portrays the baskets made today by weavers who are a living part of a long tradition. Historical photographs enhance the account of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide a visual counterpoint to the vibrant color images of the baskets today. Drawings by Margaret Davidson explain the complex weaving techniques used in these baskets for millennia. The combination of compelling images and informative text makes this book a welcome addition to the literature of basketry and Northwest Coast art for students, collectors, and admirers of this art form.
LC Classification NumberE99.H2B87 2003
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