Cherokee Basketry - From the Hands of our Elders honey "I love MariJo Moore's anthologies

"I love MariJo Moore's anthologies for they bring together an encompassing cultural idea

By PK Potts

Shakira Hull Teesateskie

Crafted by Cherokee native

along with the stories of the potters themselves

Cherokee Basketry - From the Hands of our Elders honey "I love MariJo Moore's anthologiesM. Anna Fariello A tradition that dates back almost ten thousand years, basketry is an integral aspect of Cherokee culture. In the mountains of Western North Carolina, stunning baskets are still made from rivercane, white oak and honeysuckle and dyed with roots and bark. Cherokee Basketry describes the craft's forms, functions and methods and records the tradition's celebrated makers. This complex art, passed down from mothers to daughters, is a