| Baskets and Basketmakers in Southern Appalachia Contributor(s): Irwin, John Rice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0916838617 ISBN-13: 9780916838614 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1997 Annotation: American baskets made by people in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and their surroundings are lovingly shared with the readers by a man who knows and respects their heritage. Indian baskets, especially Cherokee, also are included. Numerous photos detail every step in the basket making process, from the time the tree is cut until the time the basket is completed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies |
| Dewey: 746.412 |
| LCCN: 81086386 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 8.39" W x 10.92" (2.01 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is perhaps the country's most authentic and colorful book on American baskets and the interesting people who made them. Although this in-depth people-oriented book is centered on basketry in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and the surrounding area, basketmaking in Europe, New England, Pennsylvania, and other parts of the country is examined as a means of comparing and contrasting forms, materials and designs. Indian baskets, especially Cherokee, are also included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Irwin, John Rice: - John Irwin is an educator-historian and one of the area's leading authorities on the pioneer-frontier culture. He is the founder and director of the nationally-known Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee. |