Groundhog Kiln | Digital Traditions
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Billy Henson's talks about his groundhog kiln, which was a wood-burning treadle or “kick” wheel.Video
Billy Henson's talks about his groundhog kiln, which was a wood-burning treadle or “kick” wheel.Video
Boozer explains the indigenious nature of the wild fowl decoy. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.Video
Basket selling and issues with material scarcity.Video
Bennett’s family used sweetgrass baskets for corn and rice, but mostly the baskets were sold to supplement family income.Video
Bennett relates how the children in her family would help her mother make baskets by beginning the bottoms.Video
Bennett discusses new designs, special occasion baskets customers request, and uses of pine needle, sweetgrass, and palm in basket weaving.Video
Bennett identifies and gives the usage for the baskets she makes.Video
Bennett provides a history of basket making at the Boone Hall rice plantation and the uses of the fanner basket.