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Author | : Linda Langley |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2021-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0807175250 |
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Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe’s famed basket weavers. After settling at their present location near the town of Elton, Louisiana, in the 1880s, the Coushatta (Koasati) tribe developed a basket industry that bolstered the local tribal economy and became the basis for generating tourism and political mobilization. The baskets represented a material culture that distinguished the Coushattas as Indigenous people within an ethnically and racially diverse region. Tribal leaders serving as diplomats also used baskets as strategic gifts as they built political and economic allegiances throughout the twentieth century, thereby securing the Coushattas’ future. Behind all these efforts were the basket makers themselves. Although a few Coushatta men assisted in the production of baskets, it was mostly women who put in the long hours to gather and process the materials, then skillfully stitch them together to produce treasures of all shapes and sizes. The art of basket making exists within a broader framework of Coushatta traditional teachings and educational practices that have persisted to the present. As they tell the story of Coushatta basket makers, Linda P. Langley and Denise E. Bates provide a better understanding of the tribe’s culture and values. The weavers’ own “language of baskets” shapes this narrative, which depicts how the tribe survived repeated hardships as weavers responded on their own terms to market demands. The work of Coushatta basket makers represents the perseverance of traditional knowledge in the form of unique and carefully crafted fine art that continues to garner greater recognition and appreciation with every successive generation.
Author | : Linda Langley |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2021-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0807175269 |
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Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe’s famed basket weavers. After settling at their present location near the town of Elton, Louisiana, in the 1880s, the Coushatta (Koasati) tribe developed a basket industry that bolstered the local tribal economy and became the basis for generating tourism and political mobilization. The baskets represented a material culture that distinguished the Coushattas as Indigenous people within an ethnically and racially diverse region. Tribal leaders serving as diplomats also used baskets as strategic gifts as they built political and economic allegiances throughout the twentieth century, thereby securing the Coushattas’ future. Behind all these efforts were the basket makers themselves. Although a few Coushatta men assisted in the production of baskets, it was mostly women who put in the long hours to gather and process the materials, then skillfully stitch them together to produce treasures of all shapes and sizes. The art of basket making exists within a broader framework of Coushatta traditional teachings and educational practices that have persisted to the present. As they tell the story of Coushatta basket makers, Linda P. Langley and Denise E. Bates provide a better understanding of the tribe’s culture and values. The weavers’ own “language of baskets” shapes this narrative, which depicts how the tribe survived repeated hardships as weavers responded on their own terms to market demands. The work of Coushatta basket makers represents the perseverance of traditional knowledge in the form of unique and carefully crafted fine art that continues to garner greater recognition and appreciation with every successive generation.
Author | : Joe Pool |
Publisher | : |
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Release | : 2020-01-23 |
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ISBN | : 9781952005039 |
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The journey made by the Koasati Tribe, also known as Coushatta Native Americans, was a long trek from upper Alabama, across Mississippi, through Louisiana, into East Texas, and finally back to Louisiana. Following such an extravagant trail, it was the smartest decision for the Koasati to travel as light as possible. They wove light duty baskets out of split river cane to carry their most valuable items from state to state. These baskets became much more than just a basket to the Koasati Tribe, they became a traditional way of culture, a work of art, and a skill that began being passed down to many generations throughout the years. To this day, young Coushatta Natives are still learning the art of basket weaving. In this book, you will find many photographs of authentic Koasati woven baskets, and the meanings behind each pattern woven into them.
Author | : Gloria Roth Teleki |
Publisher | : Dutton Adult |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : Indian baskets |
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Brochure on the basketry traditions of the Coushatta, Chitimacha, Tunic-Biloxi, and Choctaw Tribes, and the United Houma Nation.
Author | : Luther Weston Turner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Basket making |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Dayna Bowker Lee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : George Wharton James |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Basket making |
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Author | : F. A. De Caro |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Artisans |
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Author | : George Wharton James |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Basket making |
ISBN | : |
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