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Spruce Root
Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Chilkat Face Spruce Root Basket
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This basket was made by Emma Mayeda a master weaver from Hoonah. It is made of split spruce root with false embroidery using maidenhair fern and dyed grass.
Spruce Root Basket Woven by Ernestine Hanlon-Abel
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Ernestine Ka Sy Yah Ga Hanlon-Abel is a master spruce root and Chilkat weaver.
Spruce Root Dolls by Annie Lawrence
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Annie was a master Spruce Root and Chilkat weaver. Annie wove spruce root baskets and dolls.
Master Weaver Annie Lawrence Working on Spruce Root Basketry
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Art and Artists
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Annie wove her entire life and was an expert in spruce root and Chilkat weaving.
Hoonah Weavers Research at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC
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Hoonah weavers travel to Washington, D.C. to study Tlingit basketry, including early design, material and technique.