nitanahkohe:

In the Spirit of the Ancestors, Lisa Telford (Haida)

Shoes like these were first made for sale as novelties in the late 19th century, though woven grass boot liners were traditionally worn further north on the coast. In addition to basketry shoes, Telford is known for basketry garments, ranging from bustiers to skirts and cloaks.

Rhonda Poola (Tohono O’odham)

Miniature Horsehair Woman with Plate

Clara Keezer (Passamaquoddy)

Plum Basket

Fancy sweetgrass and ash

Kateri Masten (Yurok) describing her basket weaving.

mo-ohtaenahkohe:

basket, Carrie Steven (Hupa)

Linda Aguilar (Chumash)

Bells, Shells, and Pollywogs (part of Clown series

doveilmiosoldi:

feathered basket, Linda Yamane (Ohlone)

Gail Tremblay (Mi’kmaq/Onondaga)

The Damnation of Being Cast as a Supporting Actor in Some Wasichu Story

16mm film, leader, rayon cord, thread

2009

Gail Tremblay (Mi’kmaq/Onondaga)

And Then There’s the Business of Fancy Dancing…

35mm film, red, white and transparent leader, metallic braid on plexiglas 

2011

This piece incorporates 35mm film stock from the trailer to Sherman Alexie’s 2002 film The Business of Fancydancing

Susie Billy (Hopland Band Pomo/Kashaya Pomo)

Basket Bowl

1950-1952