The Indian Crafts of William & Mary Commanda (Engelstalig) | David Gidmark | 1995 | Uitg.: Stackpole books Mechanicsburg PA | ISBN 9780811725491 |

The Indian Crafts of William & Mary Commanda (Engelstalig)| David Gidmark | 1995 | Uitg.: Stackpole books Mechanicsburg PA | ISBN 9780811725491 |For all who are intrigued by th beauty Indian crafts, this book is a helpful guide to their history, their cultural significance, and the skills used in creating them. The book begins with an introduction to the Algonquin Nation, the Commanda family, and their heritage of beautiful handiwork. Next come easy-follow intructions and useful step-by-step photos on a number of projects; a highlight isthe section on creating a birchbark canoe, with advice on every step from selecting the perfect birch tree to applying the final spruce-gum sealing.David Gidmark has served as a meseum consultant on Algonquin culture and has written several books and magazine articles on Native Americans. He lives in QuÈbec.