Learning to Sew Grass Baskets

Description

Along the shores of the Chukchi Sea, local Inupiaq Eskimos pick beach grass to weave into baskets. These baskets are primarily tools used to hold dried food, but they are also beautiful pieces of art. Learn about this traditional Inupiaq craft and how the baskets are made.

Duration

4 minutes, 1 second

Credit

NPS/Julia Schock

Date Created

10/20/2015

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