Cherokee Basketry: From the Hands of Our Elders (American Heritage) (Paperback)

Cherokee Basketry: From the Hands of Our Elders (American Heritage) By M. Anna Fariello Cover Image
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A tradition that dates back almost ten thousand years, basketry is an integral aspect of Cherokee culture. Cherokee Basketry describes the craft's forms, functions and methods and records the tradition's celebrated makers.


In the mountains of Western North Carolina, stunning baskets are still made from rivercane, white oak and honeysuckle and dyed with roots and bark. This complex art, passed down from mothers to daughters, is a thread that bonds modern Native Americans to ancestors and traditional ways of life. Anna Fariello, associate professor at Western Carolina University, reveals that baskets hold much more than food and clothing. Woven with the stories of those who produce and use them, these masterpieces remain a powerful testament to creativity and imagination.



Product Details
ISBN: 9781596297210
ISBN-10: 1596297212
Publisher: History Press
Publication Date: September 1st, 2009
Pages: 160
Language: English
Series: American Heritage

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