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Subject(s)

• Washoe baskets [Browse]
• Indian baskets—California, Northern [Browse]
• Indigenous peoples of North America—Antiquities [Browse]
• California—Antiquities [Browse]
• Basket making—California, Northern [Browse]
• Basketwork—California, Northern [Browse]
• Indian art—California, Northern [Browse]
• Indian baskets—Nevada [Browse]
• Basket making—Nevada [Browse]
• Basketwork—Nevada [Browse]
• Indian art—Nevada [Browse]
• Nevada—Antiquities [Browse]
• Indigenous Studies [Browse]

Author of introduction, etc

• Wolfe, Ann M. [Browse]
• Walker, David B. [Browse]

Editor

• Wolfe, Ann M. [Browse]

Author

• Nevers, Jo Ann, 1936-2020 [Browse]
• Fowler, Catherine S. [Browse]
• Garey-Sage, Darla L. [Browse]
• Cohodas, Marvin [Browse]

Issuing body

• Nevada Museum of Art [Browse]

Summary note

This book explores fine art and functional basketry made by Washoe weavers, who are recognized for their intricate and meticulous weaving techniques and complex designs. Drawing inspiration and natural materials from their ancestral homelands, Washoe baskets reflect the deep cultural reverence of their makers for the environment, particularly the sacred site of Lake Tahoe, the surrounding Sierra Nevada, and adjacent valleys. Among Washoe weavers, Louisa Keyser, also known as Datsolalee, is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, important, and famous basketmakers in North America. The book provides a deeper understanding of the cultural, historical, and political contexts in which these remarkable baskets were created, making it an essential read for anyone interested in Indigenous art and culture.

Notes

"It is an honor to partner with Rizzoli Electa to reprint these chapters on Washoe basketry from Tahoe: A Visual History in this revised publication"-- page 6.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Dá?aw?ága : at the edge of the lake / Jo Ann Nevers
• Traditional Washoe basketry : art in natural fibers / Catherine S. Fowler and Darla Garey-Sage
• History and art in Washoe fancy basket weaving / Marvin Cohodas.

Other editions

Revision of: Tahoe. New York, NY : Skira Rizzoli Publications, Inc., 2015

ISBN

• 9780847843671
• 084784367X

OCLC

1509780658

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