Basketry of South America

Abstract

The meaning of the word basketry includes the skill of making baskets, the making techniques, and the group of finished objects. These objects were made from raw vegetable materials, sometimes without previous preparation process. Baskets are often made with the hands. Basketry fulfilled several needs, including plateaux, spheres, and roofs. However, there are only a few remains of these because they were made from perishable materials.