The Coushatta of the American Southeast preserves the cultural memories and the practice of basketry by passing down the knowledge of how to create baskets from generation to generation. The baskets are often created as gifts for loved ones on special occasions such as weddings, graduations, and birthdays. These baskets are considered to be family treasures because of the … [Read more...] about Traditional Native American Baskets: Researched and Conserved by Jessica Winslow
Native American projectile points have been made in the Americas from the time of the earliest Paleo-American cultures through the 16th century. The points in these collections are made of local stone in a variety of colors; the majority of the points are made of Burlington chert, but there are also points made of Mozarkite chert and jasper chert. Native Americans also … [Read more...] about Midwest Native American Projectile Points: Researched by Paige Whitcomb and Chaney Jewell