The problem of investigating the adaptability of plant fibers for basketry was two-fold. The first part was the selection and preparation of the plants. Suitable collection time, drying methods, and processing and soaking procedures were determined through a series of experiments, performed during each season of the year. In the second part experimental samples were woven by using the basic basketry techniques to illustrate the usability and versatility of each plant fiber. The survey of forty plants proved that there are readily available plants suitable for basketry. The simplicity of the process, the ready availability of plants, the nominal cost of supplies, and the variety of visual elements obtainable were advantages realized from this investigation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc798374 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Smith, Virginia Sue M. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 108 leaves : ill., map, Text |
| Rights | Public, Smith, Virginia Sue M., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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