Project Gutenberg 2008-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 231 Kissell, Mary Lois Aboriginal American Weaving Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Aboriginal American Weaving" by Mary Lois Kissell is an informative study on the traditional weaving techniques of Indigenous peoples in North America, presented as a paper at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers' meeting in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the simple yet ingenious methods employed by native cultures, contrasting them with modern textile manufacturing. It likely covers a range of topics focusing on the materials used for weaving and the cultural significance of the crafted items. In the text, Kissell explores various weaving techniques, particularly those of tribes in regions like British Columbia and the southwestern United States. She details methods such as the use of cedar bark mats and intricate Chilkat blankets, highlighting the natural materials and unique techniques involved in their creation. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, the book discusses the communal processes of weaving among Indigenous communities, the socio-cultural symbolism found in designs, and the environmental adaptations that influenced these ancient practices. Overall, it offers a rich examination of the artistry and cultural heritage present in Indigenous weaving traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indian textile fabrics -- North America Weaving Anthropology E011 GN NK Text Technology Native America Crafts Category: History - American Category: Art Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 46299 2025-08-10T08:02:12.571168 text/html 42355 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/html 3605075 2025-08-10T08:02:18.969129 application/epub+zip 3597639 2025-08-10T08:02:15.737159 application/epub+zip 107834 2025-08-10T08:02:14.518152 application/epub+zip 3693465 2025-08-10T08:02:21.330152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3678944 2025-08-10T08:02:17.727145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179471 2022-09-11T10:45:30.083861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34638 2025-08-10T08:02:12.196141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34412 2021-01-03T07:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20134 2025-08-10T08:02:21.476120 application/rdf+xml 14052 2025-08-10T08:02:15.002166 image/jpeg 3584 2025-08-10T08:02:14.760141 image/jpeg 3271407 2021-01-03T07:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 12863 2021-01-03T07:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3356045 2025-08-10T08:02:12.663156 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog