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Title: Traditional Cherokee Reed Storage Basket
Artist: ᎺᎵᏔᎻᏏᏂ Mary W. Thompson
Medium: Reed splits, native dyes
Dimensions: 17″ x 19.5″ x 21″
Value: $800
“For me I lose track of everything. I like doing it. I like the work. I concentrate on it…it’s good therapy. My mind’s out of the gutter and off Facebook and everything else and it’s just good quality time. I enjoy it. When you start weaving it and you get that basket finished, it’s all worth it.”
Arrowmont Craft and Culture Fellow Mary Thompson weaves baskets using traditional Cherokee ways and materials passed down through her family — rivercane, white oak, maple and hickory, and bloodroot, walnut and butternut dyes. Thompson crafted this double-weave basket with strong reeds hand-dyed to form an alternating pattern of tans, umbers and browns. This striking basket is light and durable. As a work of art and a utilitarian object, this Reed Storage Basket will make a beautiful addition to your home.
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