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<p>[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 9410088, member: 301"]cedar bark....many squares ..</p><p><img src="https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/baskets/artists/makah/1-1083.3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>one square..</p><p><br /></p><p>.<img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sxQAAOSwCQ5jGob3/s-l1600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>From the SFO museum..</p><p><br /></p><p>For centuries along the Northwest Coast, the Nuu-chah-nulth and Makah used both twining and plaiting techniques to make baskets, nets, and other accessories. Basketry was used in shellfish and root gathering trips as well as whaling activities. Aside from early whaling hats, however, few examples of decorative basketry have survived prior to the advent of the souvenir basket.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the late 1900s, both the Nuu-chah-nulth and Makah began to produce a variety of twined, lidded baskets for the tourist trade from cedar bark and beargrass. Tourists used these baskets to hold coins, jewelry, or other trinkets. Weavers wove both traditional and contemporary designs into baskets. Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth baskets reflected their whaling culture. Weavers incorporated whaling scenes onto lively souvenir items including mats, bags, basketry-covered abalone shells, and bottles. To more readily appeal to tourists, weavers also wove baskets with American and Canadian motifs such as the United States flag. </p><p><br /></p><p>Introduced to the region in the nineteenth century, beargrass, or <i>tlii-sikum</i> in Nuu-chah-nulth, literally translates to the “white grass of Washington.” The Nuu-chah-nulth preferred to use this grass to weave baskets because of the hard, bright, shiny surface of the material. Beargrass came from Washington and was traded to Vancouver Island. Migrant workers employed in orchards and hop fields in Washington also brought back the material to sell. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Makah basket bases flair out north west east and south from the painted cedar weave.</p><p>Nootka baskets....do not use flat cedar bark as a base.....and spiral out from the centre in a swirl ..... as a rule of thumb.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has come to my attention that the prevailing wisdom is to call all these baskets ...</p><p>Makah / Nuu Chah Nulth baskets....and forgo any deep dive into their differences or original tribal origin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I stand alone in a sea of Meh.......<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie64" alt=":meh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 9410088, member: 301"]cedar bark....many squares .. [IMG]https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/baskets/artists/makah/1-1083.3.jpg[/IMG] one square.. .[IMG]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sxQAAOSwCQ5jGob3/s-l1600.jpg[/IMG] From the SFO museum.. For centuries along the Northwest Coast, the Nuu-chah-nulth and Makah used both twining and plaiting techniques to make baskets, nets, and other accessories. Basketry was used in shellfish and root gathering trips as well as whaling activities. Aside from early whaling hats, however, few examples of decorative basketry have survived prior to the advent of the souvenir basket. In the late 1900s, both the Nuu-chah-nulth and Makah began to produce a variety of twined, lidded baskets for the tourist trade from cedar bark and beargrass. Tourists used these baskets to hold coins, jewelry, or other trinkets. Weavers wove both traditional and contemporary designs into baskets. Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth baskets reflected their whaling culture. Weavers incorporated whaling scenes onto lively souvenir items including mats, bags, basketry-covered abalone shells, and bottles. To more readily appeal to tourists, weavers also wove baskets with American and Canadian motifs such as the United States flag. Introduced to the region in the nineteenth century, beargrass, or [I]tlii-sikum[/I] in Nuu-chah-nulth, literally translates to the “white grass of Washington.” The Nuu-chah-nulth preferred to use this grass to weave baskets because of the hard, bright, shiny surface of the material. Beargrass came from Washington and was traded to Vancouver Island. Migrant workers employed in orchards and hop fields in Washington also brought back the material to sell. Makah basket bases flair out north west east and south from the painted cedar weave. Nootka baskets....do not use flat cedar bark as a base.....and spiral out from the centre in a swirl ..... as a rule of thumb. It has come to my attention that the prevailing wisdom is to call all these baskets ... Makah / Nuu Chah Nulth baskets....and forgo any deep dive into their differences or original tribal origin. I stand alone in a sea of Meh.......:meh: :meh::meh::meh::meh: :meh:[/QUOTE]
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