print print email email comment comment close window close

Native American Cordage
URL: http://www.nativetech.org/cordage/

Description:
Contains general information on methods used by American Indians to locate, harvest, and prepare various plant and animal fibers for making ropes and cords. An animated demonstration of thigh-spinning is included. From NativeTech: Native American Technology & Art.

Author:
Prindle, Tara

Publisher:
NativeTech: Native American Technology & Art

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Bast spinning
Indian cordage
Indians of North America -- Industries

LII Database Information:
Record 14790 created by on 10/16/1999
Last modification on 02/27/2007
Published: 06/02/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14790