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100 1 _aSpeck, Frank G.
_q(Frank Gouldsmith),
_d1881-1950
245 1 0 _aDecorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-08-13
508 _aProduced by Reiner Ruf, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut" by Frank G. Speck is an anthropological study published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the artistic practices and textile art of the Mohegan and Niantic tribes, focusing on their basketry techniques and decorative motifs. It explores the cultural significance of these art forms and offers insights into the materials, methods, and historical context of the decorative arts within these Indigenous communities. The content delves into the various types of baskets created by the tribes, highlighting their unique weaving techniques and the distinctive patterns used in decoration. Speck details the processes involved in basket-making, including the preparation of materials such as brown ash and white oak, and the specialized tools employed in crafting. The book also discusses the painting methods used for embellishing baskets with floral designs, along with a survey of beadwork and wooden artifacts from the Mohegan culture. Through the preservation of these artistic traditions, the book illustrates the rich heritage of Connecticut's Indigenous peoples and their connection to the broader narrative of Native American art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndian art -- Connecticut
653 _aIndian baskets -- Connecticut
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46578
999 _c87417
_d87417