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Title: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: cardcutter on January 10, 2010, 02:21:16 pm

HI Guys
I am new here and I have a question. Do any of you folks know where I can find a pattern/instructions for or a basket quiver of the type used by South East Indian tribes?
Any information would be helpfull.

Thanks

Jim

Title: Re: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: Traxx on January 11, 2010, 04:09:49 am

Have a look at this one.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000065

Title: Re: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: cardcutter on January 11, 2010, 06:45:33 am

Thanks a lot Traxx.
That is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again

Jim

Title: Re: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: Traxx on January 11, 2010, 01:29:57 pm

No problem.
Glad i could help.even if it was just to post a link.LOL

Title: Re: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: Pat B on January 12, 2010, 12:52:04 pm

If you don't already know, be sure you have an odd number of ribs or the weaving won't work out right and control the tension of your weavers. The different thicknesses and shapes will take different amounts of tension. This is something you will have to play with. By the time you get to the end, you will have it figured out. ::)
 You can use natural materials for these quivers. Cane, blackberry canes or small shoots for the ribs(these will have to be split) and honeysuckle, grape vines, outer and inner bark of trees for the weavers.

Title: Re: Basket quiver pattern
Post by: cardcutter on January 12, 2010, 05:19:19 pm

Thanks Pat
All help is greatly appreciated
It may be on up in the spring before I try one of these.
Thanks again
Jim