Weaving her first pine needle basket at the age of seven and learning to knit at 12 was the start in a career as […] ...

It has inspired many modern-day home decor items, including planters. The intricate patterns and vibrant colors of these ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Just a few years ago, Nikia Wigfall needed only to drive to the nearby marshes to harvest the sweetgrass that she and other descendants of slaves weave into the beautiful baskets ...

A conversational hum fills the Goongerah community hall, in the East Gippsland mountains. Loading... For one of Victoria's most remote places, it is busy. About 20 women and children sit in a circle, ...

Did animals teach us one of the oldest forms of human technology? Did this technology teach us to count? These are just two of the themes being explored during a conference on basketry. Did animals ...

Woven baskets are an iconic Rwandan staple. Originally used to store grains and carry fruit and vegetables, in recent years they have come to represent Rwandan culture; a symbol of peace, hope and ...