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Encyclopedia entry on baskets from The Americana (1903). It traces the origin of the word from Britanno-Celtic roots and Roman references, treats basketry as a forerunner of weaving and pottery, and surveys materials such as willow, bamboo, rattan, palm and New Zealand flax. It describes the basic process of making an osier basket (slath, ribs, rim and handle) and closes with the decline of Native American basketry and efforts to revive it in Indian schools.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1903
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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