Handle cup (replica)
Melissa Shaginoff (Contributor)
Kristin K'eit (Contributor)
Jessica Towns (Contributor)
Dawn Randazzo (Contributor)
Kristin K'eit (Contributor)
Jessica Towns (Contributor)
Dawn Randazzo (Contributor)
Ethnological Museum of Berlin Repository
The Berlin Ethnological Museum
Grasses and Plant Fiber Heritage Kit
The Berlin Ethnological Museum
Grasses and Plant Fiber Heritage Kit
Melissa: The Ahtna people are not known for basket weaving. Although they did collect, spruce and dye it with Red Ochre. Red Ochre was very important to Ahtna. It has some waterproofing qualities.
Kristin K’eit: The triple twine Style is a traditional Alutiiq style of weaving.
Jessica Town: False Embroidery used. The person who made the baskets was a true craftsperson with super finely detailed work.
Dawn Randazzo: It looks like it is made with spruce root, but the embroidery is done with beach grass. They likely added the grass as the third weaver. This style of cup is a testament to the time it was collected (1880's) because its teacup design is heavily influenced by western culture.
Kristin K’eit: The triple twine Style is a traditional Alutiiq style of weaving.
Jessica Town: False Embroidery used. The person who made the baskets was a true craftsperson with super finely detailed work.
Dawn Randazzo: It looks like it is made with spruce root, but the embroidery is done with beach grass. They likely added the grass as the third weaver. This style of cup is a testament to the time it was collected (1880's) because its teacup design is heavily influenced by western culture.
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