Publisher's Synopsis
Basket Designs of the Indians of Northwestern California is a book written by Alfred Louis Kroeber and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of the basket designs of the indigenous people of Northwestern California, with a focus on the Hupa, Yurok, and Karok tribes. It contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various basket designs, including their shapes, sizes, and colors. The book also explores the cultural significance of these baskets, as well as the techniques used to create them. Kroeber's book is considered a seminal work in the field of ethnography and is still widely used by scholars and researchers today. It provides a valuable insight into the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Northwestern California and their traditional arts and crafts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
