Vocabulary of Malaysian Basketwork

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Excerpt from Vocabulary of Malaysian Basketwork: A Study in the W. L. Abbott CollectionsThe Abbott collections are of greatest scientific value as types, because after studying the wants of the lmuseum he labeled each specimen carefully according to the latest requirements, and they come in the most opportune time to compare with the vast material now being sent from the Philippines. The Abbott collections also ally themselves with the textile handicrafts of Japan, China, the. Southeastern Asiatic states, and the islands of the Pacific.The terms basketry and basketwork are here taken to em brace all handicrafts used in the manufacture of Malaysian baskets proper and in other industries as well, in which the same technical processes occur. Later will be shown the varied and wide applica tion of the terms.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.