If there is a craft common to all of Southeast Asia, it is the craft of weaving. The baskets, mats and the fabrics of this region have all been part of the culture for thousands of years. Their ...
To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk ...
Natural materials can be transformed into a variety of functional and artistic items through the process of weaving. At its simplest, weaving involves passing horizontal weft threads or strands ...