Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest VII. The Utilization of Yucca, Sotol, and Beargrass by the Aborigines in American Southwest (Pamphlet)
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Authors: Bell, Willis H. (1912-1981) and Castetter, Edward F. (1896-1978)
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Pub Date: 1941
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair. Stapled binding tight. The bulk of the wear to this title occurs on the front cover–spotting at spine edge, a couple of red marks near the top edge, crease at the lower corner that extends through the first 6 or 7 pages. Wear to head and foot of spine. Some corner and edge wear. Smudging to rear cover at spine edge.
Notes: Pamphlet. Biological Series, Volume 5, No. 5. Yucca, sotol, and beargrass are all members of the asparagus family. This pamphlet describes their uses as food, clothing, cording, fabric, netting, brushes, detergents, games, fermented drinks and whatever else the “aborigines” could think of. VERY RARE.
