An Investigation of Plant Fibers for Basketry
Description:
The problem of investigating the adaptability of plant fibers for basketry was two-fold. The first part was the selection and preparation of the plants. Suitable collection time, drying methods, and processing and soaking procedures were determined through a series of experiments, performed during each season of the year. In the second part experimental samples were woven by using the basic basketry techniques to illustrate the usability and versatility of each plant fiber. The survey of forty …
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Date:
August 1977
Creator:
Smith, Virginia Sue M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries