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This special edition of 'Alaska Indian Basketry' was written by Lloyd W. MacDowell, and first published in 1904 by The Alaska Steamship Company, making it well over a century old. The book has sections on Modern Indian Basketry, Old and Modern Yakutats, Preparing the Spruce Roots, Collecting the Baskets, and Alaska. A super-short, fast read, and a wonderful little book about the Alaskan basket-weaving tradition, and an essential read for anybody interested in this history of this incredible craft. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.