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This special edition of 'Indian Basket Weaving' was written by the Navajo School of Basketry, and first published in 1903, making it well over a century old. The book features chapters on General Directions for Weaving, Continuous Coil Basket, Lazy Squaw Weave, Klikitat Weave (Imbricated), Man-Tsu-Wu Weave (Three Bam), Bird-Cage Weave, Polish and Wood Stains for Rattans, and more. The book expertly explains and illustrates the many weaves and stitches popular in traditional Native American Basketry. A fantastically knowledgeable old book on traditional Native basket-making and a great read, not only for those starting out in Basketry, but also for crafters already skilled Basket-Making too. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.