41860
Accession Number
16259
Title Of Article Chaper
Salish baskets from the Wilkes expedition
Title Of Journal Book
American Indian art
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
44-51 71
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Twenty-one baskets now in the Smithsonian were collected by the U.S. Naval Exploring Expedition, 1838-41, led by Charles Wilkes. This is a rare group of early pieces from the region. The article analyzes the materials, techniques, and designs of baskets from the: Twana, Quinault, Cowlitz, Chinook, and Tillamook. -- AATA
Keywords
Basketry technique;Basketry history;Amerindian Twana; Amerindian Quinault; Amerindian Cowlitz;Amerindian Chinook; Amerindian Tillamook AATA
pub_id
41860