'Woven Art: Native American Basketry' from the Sharon and Jack Field Collection highlights a small portion of the works Sharon and Jack Field have collected over the decades. The exhibition includes over thirty woven baskets, olla vessels, water jugs
When: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge
Cost: Not available
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Design, Folk Art/Crafts, Museum
Description: 'Woven Art: Native American Basketry' from the Sharon and Jack Field Collection highlights a small portion of the works Sharon and Jack Field have collected over the decades. The exhibition includes over thirty woven baskets, olla vessels, water jugs, hats and bowls by 17 Native American tribes. A close look at the varieties of Native American basketry reveals cultural aesthetics as well as the expression of a weaver's artistry. 'Woven Art' examines traditions of basketry through a comparison of tribal styles and techniques.
Event posted Oct. 27, 2006
Last updated Dec. 8, 2006
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