Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo Fiber Rush Paper Splint and Sea Grass ribs or rims

ribs or rims

and dozens more

so when one year of a fun and successful basket weaving business rolled around

and she accidently ordered a whole box of seagrass

Grass Roots appears at a moment when public recognition of the Gullah/Geechee heritage is encouraging a reexamination of Africa's contribution to American civilization

Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo Fiber Rush Paper Splint and Sea Grass ribs or rimsBaleen is a malleable and durable material that once had commercial uses equivalent to those of plastics today. Baskets made of baleen, the fibrous substance found in the mouths of plankton eating whales, were first created by Alaska Natives in the early years of the twentieth century. Because they were made for the tourist trade, they were initially disdained by scholars and collectors, but today they have joined other art forms as a highly prized