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Native American Baskets for Use and Decorative Purpose A rich history is attached with amazing and useful baskets as they were used by Indians to carry or store their belongings. They were in use because many American Indians were at least semi nomadic. The amazing fact about these baskets is that they are still in use at a large number and preferred very much to keep and carry belongings as well as for decorative purpose too. In order to more efficiently move their possessions from one p …

If you love simple country life and beautifully-made handcrafts, you will definitely appreciate the wonderful craftsmanship of Amish basketry.  Amish baskets are a great way to add chic style and country charm to your home decorating.The Amish are a hard working people that live simple lives on large, beautiful farms.  They don’t rely on modern conveniences such as cars and electricity, and are often seen in horse and buggy on local streets.  They have a strong sense of commu …

The art of Native American basket weaving is well known by Native Americans. In every tribe, you can see innovation as well as very traditional methods. Throughout the generations, they have shown their talent by creating unique and practical baskets in amazing designs. Basket weaving has a very distinct and unique style that varies from tribe to tribe and is thought of as one of the oldest crafts done by Native Americans. Some baskets from the southwest have been recorded to be 8000 years old b …