Project Gutenberg 2008-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 82 Kissell, Mary Lois Aboriginal American Weaving Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Aboriginal American Weaving" by Mary Lois Kissell is an informative study on the traditional weaving techniques of Indigenous peoples in North America, presented as a paper at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers' meeting in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the simple yet ingenious methods employed by native cultures, contrasting them with modern textile manufacturing. It likely covers a range of topics focusing on the materials used for weaving and the cultural significance of the crafted items. In the text, Kissell explores various weaving techniques, particularly those of tribes in regions like British Columbia and the southwestern United States. She details methods such as the use of cedar bark mats and intricate Chilkat blankets, highlighting the natural materials and unique techniques involved in their creation. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, the book discusses the communal processes of weaving among Indigenous communities, the socio-cultural symbolism found in designs, and the environmental adaptations that influenced these ancient practices. Overall, it offers a rich examination of the artistry and cultural heritage present in Indigenous weaving traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indian textile fabrics -- North America Weaving Anthropology E011 GN NK Text Technology Native America Crafts Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 46116 46123 2024-09-10T12:08:37.498866 2023-09-11T05:27:40.098489 text/html text/html 42355 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3271407 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3580519 2024-09-10T12:08:42.268814 application/epub+zip 3573315 2024-09-10T12:08:39.062781 application/epub+zip 99807 2024-09-10T12:08:38.103810 application/epub+zip 3653765 2024-09-10T12:08:44.583758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3639148 2024-09-10T12:08:41.072805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179471 2022-09-11T10:45:30.083861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34638 34429 2024-09-10T12:08:37.166796 2023-09-11T05:27:39.821487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 34412 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12863 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19108 2024-09-10T12:08:44.733759 application/rdf+xml 14060 2024-09-10T12:08:38.454795 image/jpeg 3587 2024-09-10T12:08:38.279788 image/jpeg 3333760 2024-09-10T12:08:37.589817 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog