Excerpt from Home Industries: Excerpts From 1927 Annual Reports of State and County Extension Agents
So far no one knows who started pine-needle basketry. The art has nded down through generations and each has left its contribution of and improvement until it has commanded the attention and admiration art lovers.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book documents the history of a unique form of basketry that originated in Alabamaâs Clay County in the 1920's. Through the collaboration of Pine Needle Basketry pioneers, the local home demonstration agent, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, this art form quickly flourished. The book shares the story of the women who came together to market their baskets, creating a network of support and empowerment. Through interviews with participants and archival research, the author provides a rich account of how this craft became a source of financial independence and community pride, highlighting the enduring legacy of these women and their impact on the preservation of a cherished tradition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780428080662_0
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