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Salish weaving
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Weaving with spun yarns was a defining characteristic of pre-Contact Coast Salish civilization in the Salish Sea (the marine waterways of what are now Washington and British Columbia), together with
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Coast Salish wool weaving is the traditional style of the Pacific Northwest Indigenous Peoples, extending from Bute Inlet in British Columbia to the Columbia River in Oregon. Woven regalia and other traditional items are still highly sought after for ceremonies and celebrations. Skilled Salish textile weavers are held in high esteem as culture bearers for... Read More
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An exhibit of Coast Salish Weaving opened last week at our local museum. The exhibit is small but quite lovely. It traces the history of Coast Salish weaving from traditional blankets to contemporary weavings. Photos were allowed (with no flash) so I snapped some photos of the exhibit and they are posted here for you to enjoy. If you live in the Western Washington area, the exhibit will continue through Nov. 9, 2008 at the White River Museum in Auburn. I also finished another little lap rug…
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Chief Chepximiya Siyam Janice George said, "We pass on what we can ... and encourage people from other nations to take ownership."
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The tools and technologies to make basketry, woven robes, canoes and other carvings.
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Learning the tricks of the trade at the Agassiz-Harrison Museum
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The Fabric of our Land: Salish Weaving - Museum of Anthropology Visitors entering the new Salish weaving exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology are instantly aware that they have arrived at a sacred place. The lighting in the large, airy room highlights the beauty of each woven piece and invites guests to
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A new exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology has brought together one of the world's largest collections of Salish blankets, according to MOA curator Susan Rowley.
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Outside of alpacas, woolly dogs were one of the few indigenous animals providing wool in the Americas. And for centuries, woolly dogs were at the center of tribal life throughout the Coast Salish world. Since the 19th century, however, these dogs are considered extinct. Today, a resurfaced specimen at the Smithsonian Institution is helping broaden the scientific and tribal understanding of the woolly dog's genetics and role in Coast Salish life.
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