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Removed Indians Continue to Find New
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Bringing Back Basket
Culture
When talking about the relocation of the Indians
removed to Oklahoma from the southeast, we often
forget to mention tribal relocation was mainly to
areas devoid of native plants traditionally used
for weaving and dyes. Finding substitute plants for
basket weaving is a challenge.
CLASSES
Weaver's Home
The rare, complex, ancient diagonal twill basket
is a pattern traditional to the Five Civilized
Tribes, Native Americans who were relocated to
Oklahoma from the Southeast. Learn how this basket
compares to baskets of the Southwest, particularly,
the Tarahumara Indian who weave with agave. Diagonal twill
plaiting is created when warp and weft elements
pass over and under each other in intervals other
than 1/1. By varying the over/under interval, you
can create decorative structural patterns such as
zigzags and diamonds. Gallery visits will expand your
knowledge of baskets and other textiles, with
optional museum trips available. Appropriate for
students at all levels of skill.
Dye Workshop
9 - 5 hours $45
Schedule a day at your home or mine. Class
participants will dye cellulose materials for
weaving. You will have a sampler kit of a variety
of materials to dye with several plants,
including the traditional dyes of the Five
Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. Or schedule a class
for the following tray:
Cherokee twilled tray (12 hours)
We will weave the basket in the photo at the top
of page with the orange (bloodroot dye) diamonds.
This is an original pattern but traditional
design or symbol of Chief's Daughter. Most of the
tribes of the southeast as well as other Indian
cultures weave the diamond shape. You will learn
about the traditional dyes and symbols of the
Five Civilized Tribes.
In simple steps make your own natural dyes for
your basket fibers, quills, pine needles, raffia,
seagrass, wood beads, etc. with dye kits. Or buy
reed already dyed naturally.
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