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When he started making baskets and why.Traditional Art
The traditional arts of basketry, pottery, textiles, weaving, and woodworking are demonstrated.
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Deciding on the Shape | Digital Traditions
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Sue Middleton explains how she decides on the shape of the basket.
Drying Materials for Baskets | Digital Traditions
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Sue Middleton talks about how she dries materials for the baskets.
The Hagan's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Native of Donalds, SC (Abbeville County), Mr. Hagan made split-oak baskets, axe handles, and turkey calls while Mrs. Hagan is an accomplished quilter. Mr. Hagan learned to make split-oak baskets as a...
Sue Middleton's Photos
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Basketmaker from Mt. Pleasant, SC (Charleston County). After quitting her job to sew full time, Middleton was soon making baskets that were especially adventuresome. She turns out huge, heavily...
Nathaniel Washington's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Basketmaker from Seneca, SC (Oconee County). Washington learned basketmaking from his father, who sold his baskets for around fifty cents each. Though he learned when he was eleven years old...
M. Jeanette Gaillard-Lee's Photos | Digital Traditions
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As a youngster, Jeannette Lee learned the art of sweetgrass basket making from her mother and grandmother. The activity was an essential part of her childhood, and often provided a significant portion...
Louise White's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Basketmaker from Awendaw, SC (Charleston County). White is one of several basketmakers who operates a stand to sell her baskets on Highway 17 north of Charleston. White judges a basket by how well its...