Attu
the westernmost of the aleutian islands: j-panese occupation 1942–43.
historical examples
the finest work of attu and atka is woven entirely under water.
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the attu weaver uses the stems and leaves of gr-ss, having no trees and few plants.
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some real attu and atka baskets were found here at prices ranging from one hundred dollars up.
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at its best, the basketry of the islands of atka and attu in the aleutian chain is the most beautiful in the world.
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the attu weaver has her basket inverted and suspended by a string, working from the bottom down toward the top.
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the warp hangs loose from the rude loom, and the wool is woven upward, as in attu and haidah basketry.
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nio attu vith a neri sagu ulfa alna ec var einn fathir theirra.
teutonic mythology, vol. 1 of 3 viktor rydberg, ph.d.
noun
the westernmost of the aleutian islands, off the coast of sw alaska: largest of the near islands
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