The Art of Washoe Basketry
$70.24
- Hardcover
104 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2025
Summary
Woven Wonders: The Art of Washoe Basketry
This large-scale book presents breathtaking Native American basketry made by the Washoe people who have lived in the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada for millennia.
This book explores fine art and functional basketry made by Washoe weavers, who are recognized for their intricate and meticulous weaving techniques and complex designs. Drawing inspiration and natural materials from their ancestral homelands, W…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847843671 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 084784367X |
| Author: | Ann M. Wolfe, JoAnn Nevers |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 104 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 318mm |
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About The Author
Ann M. Wolfe
Ann M. Wolfe is chief curator and associate director at the Nevada Museum of Art.
JoAnn Nevers (1936–2020) was a writer, historian, and Elder of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
Catherine S. Fowler is an anthropologist focused on Great Basin and North American indigenous cultures, languages, and art.
Darla Garey-Sage is a scholar focused on Great Basin ethnography, Washoe traditional knowledge, rock art, and ethnobotany.
Marvin Cohodas is professor emeritus of art history and fine arts at the University of British Columbia.
Printed with permission from the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
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