Spruce Root Basketry of the Alaska Tlingit

The beautiful, artistic, and unique baskets of the Tlingit of southeastern Alaska. Numerous photos throughout. From earliest times the basket was made to use. In the huge community house of the winter village or the bark shelter of the summer fishing camp the furniture Consisted of baskets and wooden boxes. The old Tlingit did not understand the arts of pottery making or metal working. Baskets were used for cooking kettles, in which the women placed their meat or berries. They then dropped hot s