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Baskets made of baleen, the fibrous substance found in the mouths of plankton-eating whales―a malleable and durable material that once had commercial uses equivalent to those of plastics today―were first created by Alaska Natives in the early years of the twentieth century. Because they were made for the tourist trade, they were initially disdained by scholars and collectors, but today they have joined other art forms as a highly prized symbol of native identity. Baskets of exquisite workmanship, often topped with fanciful ivory carvings, have been created for almost a century, contributing significantly to the livelihood of their makers in the Arctic villages of Barrow, Point Hope, Wainwright, and Point Lay, Alaska. Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo, originally published in 1983, was the first book on this unusual basket form. In this completely redesigned edition, it remains the most informative work on baleen baskets, covering their history, characteristics, and construction, as well as profiling their makers. Illustrations of the basketmakers at work and line drawings showing the methods of construction are a charming addition to this book, which belongs in the librar

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Author

Molly Lee

Publisher

University of Washington Press published in association with the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780295976853

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, History, Crafts & Hobbies