Cherokee Basketry - From the Hands of our Elders honey Shakira Hull Teesateskie

Shakira Hull Teesateskie

Native Scents

By PK Potts

along with the stories of the potters themselves

A holiday read-aloud that begs for multiple recitations

Cherokee Basketry - From the Hands of our Elders honey Shakira Hull TeesateskieM. 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