Art of the Basket: Traditional Basketry from Around the World
by Bryan Sentance

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? Materials: from bamboo and bark, rattan and rushes, to palms and grasses and leaf fibers.
? Techniques: from twining and plaiting to coiling, linking, and looping.
? Decoration: from natural colors and dyes to embroidery and embellishment.
? Everyday basketry: from cradles, fishing, and storage to rites of passage.
? Wider applications: from art to hats, architecture to transport.

With over 800 illustrations of baskets and basketry, a guide to collecting, a glossary, information on where to see baskets, and a bibliography, this survey will prove essential for anyone concerned with art, craft, decorative objects, and interior design. 830 illustrations, 697 in color.

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