Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut

"Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut" by Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith) Speck is a detailed look into the art and culture of the Mohegan and Niantic tribes in the early 1900s. The book focuses on their beautiful basketry, explaining how they wove, designed, and decorated these items with special patterns and meanings. It uncovers the step-by-step methods of creating baskets, from getting materials like ash and oak to using special tools. It also explores how the Native Americans painted floral designs on baskets and made decorative beadwork and wooden items. By looking at these artistic traditions, the book shows us the deep cultural history of Connecticut’s Indigenous people and their important place in American art.