Carrie A. Lyford

""Iroquois Crafts: Indian Handcrafts, No. 6"" is a book written by Carrie A. Lyford that explores the traditional crafts of the Iroquois people. The book covers a wide range of crafts including beadwork, basketry, pottery, wampum, and more. It provides detailed instructions and illustrations for each craft, as well as information on the history and cultural significance of these crafts to the Iroquois people. The book also includes photographs of finished crafts and examples of traditional Iroquois designs. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American crafts or the cultural heritage of the Iroquois people.This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

In-depth guide to ancient Native American crafts focuses on the techniques of the western Sioux. Explanations of techniques involved in quillwork, including dyeing and sewing, beadwork methods. More than 80 photographs and drawings depict handsome motifs on articles of clothing including vests, shirts, robes, dresses, leggings, moccasins, blankets, saddlebags, and shields.