Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark

by Vladimir Yarish, Flo Hoppe, Jim Widess

For centuries people have marveled over the beauty of plaited basketry; now readers can actually learn the skill and artistry of this craft in the comfort of their own homes. Scholar, artisan, and teacher Vladimir Yarish created all of the birch bark baskets for this book after scouring museums and archeological sites all around the world. This definitive guide focuses on the history and myriad traditional uses of birch bark, as well as general instructions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402748094
• ISBN13: 9781402748097
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.7" x 10.1"