Title
Pomo Basketmaking A Supreme Art For The Weaver,Used
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In This Book, Elsie Allen Explains And Shows How To Gather The Natural Materials Needed To Make Pomo Baskets And How To Design Them. With The Aid Of Illustrations And Photographs, She Gives Stepbystep Directions How To Fashion Coiled Baskets And Add Feathers, How To Make Twine Baskets, And How To Make Baby And Doll Baskets And Canoe Baskets. This Edition Of The Book Contains Two Pages Of New Color Photographs Of Pomo Baskets Provided By Santa Rosa Junior College Museum, Which Is Currently Holding An Exhibit Of Elsie Allen'S Basketry.In The First Chapter, Her Granddaughter Relates The Story Of Elsie Allen'S Unusual Life. Elsie Allen, A Fourthgeneration Weaver From The Pomo Tribe Of Northwestern California, Devoted Her Later Years To The Creation Of Exquisitely Beautiful Pomo Basketry. It Was A Tradition Of The Pomo That When A Person Died, Their Possessions Were Burned Or Buried With Them. It Was Heartbreaking For Elsie And Her Mother When The Great Grandmother And Grandmother Died, That Even Their Most Superb Feather Baskets Were Buried. Fearing Nothing Would Be Left Of This Ageold Art, Her Mother Courageously Broke This Custom And Told Elsie She Wanted Her Baskets Kept Available For Future Generations To Enjoy. Learning From Her Mother, Elsie Mastered The Art Of Making Coiled And Twine Baskets, How To Add Feathers To A Coiled Basket, And How To Make Baby And Doll Baskets Among Others. To Keep The Ancient Art Alive She Started Teaching Basketry To Those Who Were Interested Including Basket Weaving Classes She Taught At The Mendocino Art Center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Pomo Basketmaking A Supreme Art for the Weaver'? A: The book focuses on the techniques and cultural significance of Pomo basket weaving, providing step-by-step instructions on how to create various types of baskets.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Elsie Allen, a fourth-generation weaver from the Pomo tribe of northwestern California.
- Q: What materials are needed for Pomo basketmaking? A: The book explains how to gather natural materials required for making Pomo baskets, although specific materials are detailed within the text.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or photographs? A: Yes, the book contains illustrations and photographs, including two pages of new color photographs of Pomo baskets.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in basket weaving? A: Yes, the book provides step-by-step directions that are suitable for beginners as well as experienced weavers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Pomo Basketmaking A Supreme Art for the Weaver' have? A: The book has a total of 68 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: When was this edition of the book published? A: This edition of the book was published on February 6, 2023.
- Q: Does the book discuss the cultural history of Pomo basketry? A: Yes, the book includes a narrative about Elsie Allen's life and the cultural history of Pomo basketry.