"Prehistoric Textile Art of Eastern United States" by William Henry Holmes is a report created to share information regarding ancient textile work completed in the eastern United States. It looks closely at the importance of textiles, specifically those created by early indigenous peoples from the area. The report was created as a companion to Cyrus Thomas’s explorations of historical remains, and it focuses on how textiles can be powerful markers of cultural heritage similar to pottery remains. Through research, the report highlights different examples of textile and basketry and their historical importance. Its main goal is to highlight the artistic skill and historical context of the first people of the region through the study of the things they created.
Prehistoric Textile Art of Eastern United States Thirteenth Annual Report of the Beaurau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 3-46
By William Henry Holmes
Discover a world of ancient artistry as this report highlights the overlooked beauty and cultural importance woven into the textiles and basketry of prehistoric inhabitants of the eastern United States.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Holmes, known as W. H. Holmes, was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and director.
William Henry Holmes, known as W. H. Holmes, was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and director.
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