Lena Blackbird 01/25/2013
Description
Lena Blackbird, a basket maker, talks about her childhood and how she first learned to basket weave. She describes her process and talks about materials she uses. Blackbird mentions some of the people who have helped her with her career and discusses going to different shows to compete and sell her baskets. She also acknowledges some of the differences between traditional and contemporary basket weaving.
| Date(s) | 01/25/2013 |
| Call Number | ONA_067 |
| Subjects | Oklahoma Native Artists, Cherokee heritage, Basket weaving, Creative process Indians of North America, Artists, Interviews, Indian baskets, Basket making, Art--Competitions |
| Interviewee(s) | Lena Blackbird |
| Interviewer(s) | Julie Pearson-Little Thunder |