Soft Cover. Brand New. 8-1/2 x 11". Over sixty of the finest baskets created by California Indians are profiled in an excellent book which provides color photos of each basket and commentary from art historians and weavers alike.

The result's an excellent and unusual tribute to California native basketry art. The curator of this exhibit shown in California , considers craft items as individual w orks of art, and these dazzling examples, shown here in color, supersede mere utility. Each basket is described, with information on the California tribe's customary forms and a sketch or photo of and interview with the maker.

A simple set of clear and useful illustrations shows the different ways of coiling and twining, and a map and historical introduction are helpful. 128 pages with over 60 stunning examples of California Indian basketry - some over 150 years old - some made within the last few years. IN STOCK NOW 2004.  Heyday Books, 0930588878 / 9780930588878
Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. Out of Print 

Price: 22.19 USD