245 1938.36. 1938.36. 9 ställda runda hål. Nedtill har huvudet en likna forts. de kam samt är dekorerat med inristade figurer. Längd med munstycke 30 cm. fiphuvudets genomskärning 3 x 3 cm. Höjd utan ...Visa hela
245 1938.36. 1938.36. 9 ställda runda hål. Nedtill har huvudet en likna forts. de kam samt är dekorerat med inristade figurer. Längd med munstycke 30 cm. fiphuvudets genomskärning 3 x 3 cm. Höjd utan kam 7,5 cm. Nordamerika Bescritive Booklet on the Alaska Historical Muse issued by the Alaska Historical Association. Edi- ted by Rev. A.P. Kashevaroff, Curator. Juneau, Alaska. 1938. P. 47. ALEUTIAN BASKETS The art in basketry of the Aleutian women stands out preeminent as to weave, texture and beauty. The Aleutian baskets are made from grasses that grov on the southern end of-the Aleutian chain of islands, particularly on the Attu and Atkha islands. The native women of these two is- lands were always classed as the best basket wea- vers among the chain of islands. There are many beautiful specimens produced by the women living much higher to the northern end of.the chain, but the best product is the result of grasses imported from the extreme southern end: hence the term "Attu basket". The grass is the long beach grass which is . gathered in late- summer. The process of preparing the material is long and tedious. After gan armful of grass is collected, each blade is tested for strength and durability. With the aid of a common [ocr]Stäng
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