Crow's Shells. Artistic Basketry of Puget Sound
Seattle, Washington: Dushuyay Publications, (1963). [First Edition] NAP. Original wraps. 4to, pp. 80, b&w and color illustrations, description of plates pp. 70-77, bibliography pp. 78, appendix 1: puget sound basket types pp. 79, appendix 2: native basket terminology pp. 80, appendix 3: Orthography pp. 80. -- First 3 pages +2 last pages loose (could be tipped back in easily), other wise nice condition. --. Good +. Item #10664
"Early observers noted that the basketmakers of Puget Sound had mastered a great diversity of techniques -- coiling, twining and plaiting -- as well as distinctive decorative stitches. As a basketry region, Puget Sound is distinguished by a shared repertoire of techniques, materials and designs. Through ceremonial exchanges and intermarriage, techniques and designs were disseminated among the many village groups while certain individual and regional patterns remained distinct".-introduction.
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