Indian Baskets of Central California

"There hasn't been enough written about American Indian basketry, but Ralph Shanks' Indian Baskets of Central California fills a long-overdue void…The scholarly yet easy-to-read writing joins with superb color photographs to create this must-have work for the collector."—San Jose Mercury News

"This book is essential for all scholars of basketry. This book provides a holistic and humanistic approach to the study of basketry. It is a fundamental sourcebook.. a treasure chest of data.. Congratulations to the Shanks, and may their next two volumes be soon in the making."—Society for California Archaeology Newsletter

"This book has much to offer the beginning basketry aficionado and will also hold the interest of leading scholars in the field. Indian Baskets of Central California is a book that all California Indian basket lovers will want to include in their libraries."—News from Native California

"The Shanks have made great contributions to the genre. [This] is a fundamental sourcebook for anyone responsible for collections containing baskets from central California. This treasure chest of data can help with comparisons between baskets, and aid in identification of baskets of unknown origins."—Society for California Archaeology

"An expertly researched and well-written book, comprehensive in scope, this contributes deeper understanding and appreciation of the region's basketry traditions."—Choice