1932 Basketry Designs of the Mission Indians — A. L. Kroeber, Traphagen Museum Collection.

Original 1932 third edition of A. L. Kroeber’s Basketry Designs of the Mission Indians, from the Traphagen Museum collection.

Issued in New York by the American Museum of Natural History as Guide Leaflet No. 55, this illustrated publication studies Southern California Native American basketry and its decorative patterns.

Includes black-and-white illustrations of baskets and charts showing geometric and figurative motifs. A useful historical reference for basket collectors and those interested in textile design and museum publications.

Illustrated softcover booklet. Complete, with no missing pages.

Condition: Toning, soiling, rubbing, creasing, small edge tears, and spine-fold wear to the covers. A small numbered label remains near the lower spine. Staples show oxidation with localized discoloration. Interior pages have light toning, scattered marks, and corner creasing; text and illustrations remain clear.

Please examine the photographs for condition.

Carefully packed shipping within the United States is included.