WARP, indigenous basket makers

 WARP, Weave a Real Peace, made an online presentation yesterday featuring indigenous  basket makers and the archaeology of fibers in the southwest. Some ancient fiber works are appearing now as a result of climate change and ice thawing.

Mostly the pictures are self explanatory, just enjoy the art and the sourcing. I asked questions and screenshot the answers

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 I put up this question about  weaver August Wood

August Wood, most of the finished works are by him. He has no website nor inventory, because  they're sold as soon as completed.

This was a great  display of fiberart, sourcing and history. The artists are affected by things like the emerald ash borer killing ash trees, so ash weavers have to find alternative materials. And where land comes under cultivation, the wild grasses and other plant material become scarcer. Tradition has to be partnered with innovation.

Happy day, everyone! Good Sunday, and here's a spring like image to enjoy

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