Baleen basketry of the north alaskan eskimo
Auteur :
Lee, Molly
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295976853
Date de publication :
1 juin 1998
Poids :
249 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.