Gill, Anna A. creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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.) Original publication data not identified Basket making TS Original publication data not identified 16015164 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38681 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38681 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133901.0 38681