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Spruce Root Basket Woven by Ernestine Hanlon

Spruce Root Basket Woven by Ernestine Hanlon-Abel

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Ernestine Ka Sy Yah Ga Hanlon-Abel is a master spruce root and Chilkat weaver.
Chilkat Face Spruce Root Basket

Chilkat Face Spruce Root Basket

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
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.
Master Weaver Annie Lawrence Working on Spruce Root Basketry

Master Weaver Annie Lawrence Working on Spruce Root Basketry

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Annie wove her entire life and was an expert in spruce root and Chilkat weaving.
Spruce Root Dolls by Annie Lawrence

Spruce Root Dolls by Annie Lawrence

Digital Heritage
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Annie was a master Spruce Root and Chilkat weaver. Annie wove spruce root baskets and dolls.
Hoonah Weavers Visit Washington, DC

Hoonah Weavers Research at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC

Digital Heritage
9 pages
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Hoonah weavers travel to Washington, D.C. to study Tlingit basketry, including early design, material and technique.