Basket Weaving Patterns

Cherokee use three different materials to create baskets: river cane, white oak, and honeysuckle. There are many different patterns and you will use the paper strips to create a traditional pattern.

http://www.wcu.edu/library/DigitalCollections/CherokeeTraditions/ArtsAndCrafts/pattern-index/

Western Carolina University has a pattern index with examples of many of the traditional Cherokee basket weaving patterns.

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Shan Goshorn is an EBCI basket weaving artist. Check out her art on her website.

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