Practical Basketry
Gill, Anna A.
Practical Basketry - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2012-01-27
Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Stephen Hope, Henry Gardiner
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.) Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Stephen Hope, Henry Gardiner
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)
"Practical Basketry" by Anna A. Gill is a craft instruction manual written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the art of basket making, providing detailed explanations of materials, tools, and various weaving techniques. The likely focus is on teaching both beginners and advanced practitioners the skills necessary to create functional and decorative baskets from a variety of materials. The opening portion of the work begins with a preface that highlights the historical significance and practical importance of basketry, emphasizing its utility and artistry, especially in relation to American Indian craftsmanship. It discusses the benefits of incorporating basket making into educational settings, especially as a means of promoting patience, perseverance, and creativity among children. The first chapter introduces the necessary equipment and materials for basketry, detailing types of reeds and tools required for effective weaving, setting the stage for the instructional content that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
16015164
Basket making
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Practical Basketry - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2012-01-27
Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Stephen Hope, Henry Gardiner
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.) Produced by Karl Eichwalder, Stephen Hope, Henry Gardiner
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)
"Practical Basketry" by Anna A. Gill is a craft instruction manual written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the art of basket making, providing detailed explanations of materials, tools, and various weaving techniques. The likely focus is on teaching both beginners and advanced practitioners the skills necessary to create functional and decorative baskets from a variety of materials. The opening portion of the work begins with a preface that highlights the historical significance and practical importance of basketry, emphasizing its utility and artistry, especially in relation to American Indian craftsmanship. It discusses the benefits of incorporating basket making into educational settings, especially as a means of promoting patience, perseverance, and creativity among children. The first chapter introduces the necessary equipment and materials for basketry, detailing types of reeds and tools required for effective weaving, setting the stage for the instructional content that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
16015164
Basket making
TS