Hardback | |
February 23, 2006 | |
9780930268183 | |
English | |
190 color illus. | |
11.00 Inches (US) | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
2.3 Pounds (US) | |
$45.00 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Indian Baskets of Central California
Art, Culture, and History Native American Basketry from San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay North to Mendocino and East to the Sierras
Color photographs and drawings illustrate the rare, fine California Indian baskets from museum and private collections in the United States and Europe. The vast majority of these baskets are illustrated for the first time.
About the Authors
Reviews
"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
Hardback | |
February 23, 2006 | |
9780930268183 | |
English | |
190 color illus. | |
11.00 Inches (US) | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
2.3 Pounds (US) | |
$45.00 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Ralph Shanks
Indian Baskets of Northern California and Oregon
California Indian Baskets
Other Titles by Lisa Woo Shanks
Indian Baskets of Northern California and Oregon
California Indian Baskets
Other Titles in SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
Jesintel
Anakú Iwachá, second edition
Other Titles in Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies
Art of the Northwest Coast, second edition
The Coming of the Spirit of Pestilence
Totem Pole Carving, second edition