The materials used in African straw basket weaving are essential to the process. Natural fibers such as sisal, raffia, and ...

COLUMBIA — "Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art," a major exhibit that traces the history of African basketry and celebrates the skilled artistry that is its legacy, will open Saturday, ...

Kelly Church, who is an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker, fiber artist, educator, activist and culture keeper, will present the address “Weaving Our Stories: Black Ash Basketry, Ecology and ...

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (GMA) — A sacred tradition with West African roots, a skill woven into the Gullah Geechee culture that descendants of slaves are fighting to preserve: the unique art of basket ...

In several African communities, palm leaves are used for weaving mats, baskets, and hats. The flexible nature of the leaves ...

CHARLESTON THAT WEAVES TOGETHER THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. SWEETGRASS BASKETS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE CAROLINAS IN THE 1600S BASED OFF OF RICE CULTIVATION. SWEETGRASS BASKETS HAVE CONNECTED GENERATIONS ...