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Alutiiq weavers and museum staff members reveal weaving traditions in series of seven video podcasts, films of 4 to 7 minutes each. Created by the video production company WonderVisions, these films document the results of recent research on Alutiiq basketry. Viewers learn how the artists gained inspiration from studying ancestral baskets stored in a Russian museum, see how people weave, and learn of the cultural connections that working with grass provides.
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My Little Basket
My Little Basket (5:15)
Elizabeth Peterson is learning Alutiiq weaving as an adult, a process that connects her to her ancestors.
Coral's Basket Feat
Coral's Basket Feat: Russian Inspired (5:25)
A visit to St. Petersburg Russia and a collection of ancestral baskets inspired Coral Chernoff to weave a large carrying basket.
Coral's Cabinet
Coral's Cabinet (5:39)
Tour Coral Chernoff's workshop and see the materials she uses to create her artwork.
Grass Socks
Where are my grass socks? (7:27)
Weaving is a tradition in June Pardue's family. She and her daughter Sofia explain the art and the connection it provides.
Karluk One Baskets
Karluk One Baskets (4:54)
Alutiiq Museum registrar Marnie Leist shares ancient Alutiiq basketry from the Karluk One site collection.
Collecting
Collecting and Curing Grass (4:05)
Arlene Skinner, Melissa Berns, and other discuss the process of turning wild rye grass into weaving material.
Teaching
Teaching and Learning the Art of Grass Basket Weaving (7:17)
Weavers discuss how they are learning and sharing their art.
With Generous Support From:
The National Park Service Shared Beringian Heritage program
and
The Frontier Scientists Project
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