Basketry

Jimmie Dinkins explains the first steps in the process of making a kudzu basket.

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Jimmie Dinkins explains the first steps in the process of making a kudzu basket.

Charleston Basketweavers | Digital Traditions 4
Charleston Basketweavers | Digital Traditions
Episode 4

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Excerpt from 1986 USC News production. Dale Rosengarten discusses sweetgrass basketry as a part of the Charleston tourist trade, as well as a one of the most highly recognized African-American art...
Family Usage | Digital Traditions 3
Family Usage | Digital Traditions
Episode 3

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Grades: Higher Education

Bennett’s family used sweetgrass baskets for corn and rice, but mostly the baskets were sold to supplement family income.
Basket Styles | Digital Traditions 1
Basket Styles | Digital Traditions
Episode 1

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Grades: Higher Education

Bennett discusses new designs, special occasion baskets customers request, and uses of pine needle, sweetgrass, and palm in basket weaving.