Textiles and Weaving
Archaeological evidence of the ancient art of weaving cloth is rare, but fascinating.
History of Basketmaking
From Susi Nussbaum, a bunch of cool links and information on the history of basketmaking.
From Susi Nussbaum, a bunch of cool links and information on the history of basketmaking.
Tanning and Leather Bibliography
From David Rotenstein, a "Partial Bibliography of Historical, Archaeological and Technical Sources."
From David Rotenstein, a "Partial Bibliography of Historical, Archaeological and Technical Sources."
The Study of Textiles
From AnneMaire Denvir's page on Irish fulachta fiadh, a brief description of the archaeological investigation of textiles.
From AnneMaire Denvir's page on Irish fulachta fiadh, a brief description of the archaeological investigation of textiles.
Threads of the Land
A web site in conjunction with a display at the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, on textiles from the Copper and Caribou Inuit (Northwest Territories), the NLaka'pamux (British Columbia Interior) and the Dene (Northern Athapaskans of the Northwest Territories).
A web site in conjunction with a display at the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, on textiles from the Copper and Caribou Inuit (Northwest Territories), the NLaka'pamux (British Columbia Interior) and the Dene (Northern Athapaskans of the Northwest Territories).
Tree and Tradition: Native American Basketmaking
From the University of Maine's Hudson Museum, a website put together for their new exhibit.
From the University of Maine's Hudson Museum, a website put together for their new exhibit.
Vindolanda Textiles
Roman fabrics from the Roman Army building Hadrians Wall between AD85 and AD120; an article from the Department of Textiles at The University of Science and Technology in Manchester.
Roman fabrics from the Roman Army building Hadrians Wall between AD85 and AD120; an article from the Department of Textiles at The University of Science and Technology in Manchester.
Windover Bog Site, Florida
The Windover Bog Site was a pond cemetery for hunter-gatherers, people who lived hunting game and gathering vegetable material between about 8120-6990 years ago. Most interesting, however, is the recovery of 87 samples of weaving, basketry, wood working and clothing.
The Windover Bog Site was a pond cemetery for hunter-gatherers, people who lived hunting game and gathering vegetable material between about 8120-6990 years ago. Most interesting, however, is the recovery of 87 samples of weaving, basketry, wood working and clothing.