Book
Basketry of the San Carlos Apache
American Museum of Natural History • 31 (2) • Published In 1929 • Pages: 121-218
By: Roberts, Helen Heffron.
Abstract
This source, prepared after laboratory work at the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum of Natural History and the United States National Museum, describes the basketry of the San Carlos Apache, specifically addressing the gathering and preparation of materials, methods of weaving and typical forms; forms and proportions, ornamentation, designs and elements. Comments are made regarding the distinctiveness and similarity San Carlos basketry has with that of other southwestern groups. Illustrations are included.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Delgra Childs ; John Beierle ; 1980
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1916-1917
- Coverage Place
- San Carlos Reservation, east central Arizona, United States
- Notes
- by Helen H. Roberts
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 30024590
- LCSH
- Western Apache Indians