Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers

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Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association Goes to Texas

Rose Drake, Interim President of ONABA, went to Texas to do a presentation on the progression of Cherokee Baskets from precontact to today’s styles for the Cherokee satellite group Cherokee Gadugi.

The following day was an all day weave at Leta Goodman’s house with Cherokee Gadugi members and most are members of ONABA also. Rose taught two styles of weaving. One for a beginner basket Weaver Dana Lisby and one for intermediate weavers Dianne Duck and Amy Derton so they could learn the Cherokee rim.

Leta taught Alvin Oglesby, a new to weaving student, how to read graphs and make a coaster..he made two and can’t wait to weave more; and he wants to weave more complicated patterns to challenge himself…

Leta Goodman, Vice President,
Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association

Way to go Ronda! Congratulations! These are a beautiful sampling of mini baskets woven and coiled by Ronda Moss, Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association member.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: Applications for the 19th Annual Cherokee Art Show & Sale close Aug. 8 at 5 p.m.

The Cherokee Art Show and Sale is a 3-day event held during Cherokee National Holiday at the Chota Conference Center in Tahlequah. The show and sale will begin Friday, August 30 and conclude on Sunday, September 1. It is open to federally recognized Native American artists with the largest percentage of artists being Cherokees who specialize in southeastern art forms.

To learn more: https://thecherokeeholiday.com/events/shows/holiday-art-show/

Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association celebrates and recognizes excellence in weaving of all Nations including those weavers who are not members of our group.

This is Jake Waytula, Cherokee Nation, at the 2024 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art's
Indian Festival and Market. Jake took honors for his beautiful cuffs and baskets.

Jake very kindly gave permission to share his bio and photos of some of his weaving. Congratulations Jake!

Also pictured is Jake preparing his materials for weaving.

Jake Waytula....."In 2015 Jake earned the Emerging Artist award for his "Ravenmocker"-a dark story regarding a sinister witch. After he entered a few shows he took on another artform: Basketry. For 3 years now, Jake is weaving primarily using black ash from the N.E. U.S. Taught by his mother, Vivian Garner Cottrell, a National Treasure for Basketry, as was her mother, Betty Scraper-Garner. Recently he was invited and won 2nd/3rd place with one of his Cuff designs, named "Harmony" and a single-wall Basket named "Copper Grasshopper" at the prestigious Eitlejorg Museum in Indianapolis for the Indian Market and festival-along with his brother, Bryan.
"It was hard to imagine being a weaver at first. Everything is hard to learn. How to weave is the first experience...then it comes to preparing the material- then how to count a design and figure out how big a basket should be to accommodate it. I have loved the process, and am happy to consider myself a 3rd Generation Basket Weaver-having only taught one class as of yet, but I am looking forward to teaching those who express interest."-Jake

Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association celebrates and recognizes excellence in weaving of all Nations including those weavers who are not members of our group.

Michael Dart Cherokee Nation National Treasure won First Place in the Contemporary Category of the Basketry Division this past weekend at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art's Annual Indian Market and Festival! Congratulations Mike! Your basket is beautiful.

This is Mike's splendid "Cherokee Market Basket".

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art held their annual Indian Market and Festival the weekend of June 22, 2024.

Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association members Rose Drake, Cherokee Nation, and Susan Charlesworth, Choctaw Nation, had a booth there.

Rose Drake's beautiful mat "The Spirits are Watching" earned 2nd place! Congratulations Rose 🎊🎉🎊.

FINAL DEADLINE: Submit artwork to the 29th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show! Don’t miss your chance to enter this exclusive show honoring Cherokee art and artists in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Entries will not be accepted after 5 p.m. CDT, July 8.

Register now at HomecomingArtShow.com!

Cherokee Artisan Marketplace | Visit Cherokee Nation Experience and purchase authentic, original handmade artwork from Cherokee artisans at this event during the 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday. Visit the Cherokee Artisan Marketplace Saturday and Sunday, August 31 […]

Nannie Sixkiller Hogner (center) teaches other Cherokee women to weave buckbrush baskets circa 1934. Such weavers have been critical to the proliferation of Cherokee traditional basketry in Oklahoma.

Learn more of the fascinating history of Cherokee basketry in the new exhibit “Woven Legacies: Carrying a Cherokee Tradition” at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center in Vinita, Oklahoma.

Image courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society.

Lisa LaRue-Baker (Cherokee Nation) writes about the journey and adaptation of Alabama and Koasati baskets in "From River Cane to Pine Needles," a story out now in our Spring 2024 issue.

Pictured: Maggie Poncho (Alabama-Coushatta, 1888–1979), "Alligator Basket with Cover and Tray," 1964, pine needles, pinecone scales, raffia, dye, Texas, collection of the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, 26/841. Image courtesy of the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution.

Ronda Moss Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers member shares her exquisite mini pine needle nesting baskets

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An Artist to Watch—Vivian Garner Cottrell (Cherokee) A recipient of the Cherokee National Living Treasure Award, Vivian Garner Cottrell is a rivercane basket maker. “My family taught me the importance of passing knowledge forward to the younger generations. Before I leave this world I want to be able to teach as many as want to learn…” she says. “Traditional Cherokee rivercane basket makers are few today. I am one of a handful. I spend several months out of the year harvesting, splitting and peeling my weaving materials from the canebrakes, dyeing the splints with natural dye materials. The rivercane baskets I weave represent a continuance of Cherokee culture that will not be forgotten.”
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ONABA had a gathering at the Zarrow Regional Library in Tulsa on May 11, 2024. We had fourteen members attend. The class was taught by Rose Drake with Barbara Hair assisting. Rose designed two baskets that students could chose to weave. They could decide if they wanted a basic rim or a Cherokee rim to finish the basket. We had two Choctaw weavers that learned the self-selvage edge using paper strips. This gathering was free to our members and was made possible by the generous donation by the Cherokee Gadugi Texas.

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The Chickasaw Nation is here to assist Chickasaw citizens and their families impacted by the recent Oklahoma storms. We are providing relief resources at Crossway Church in Sulphur, and services are available through our area offices and disaster relief and recovery team. As we continue working with authorities to assess the situation and provide needed support, we encourage affected Chickasaws to contact the following:

- Chickasaw Nation Disaster Relief and Recovery: (855) 389-1740
- Sulphur Area Office: (580) 622-2888
- Ardmore Area Office: (580) 226-4821
- Tishomingo Area Office: (580) 371-9512
- Ada Area Office: (580) 436-7256
- Duncan Area Office: (580) 470-2131
- Oklahoma City Area Office: (405) 767-8971
- Pauls Valley Area Office: (405) 207-9883
- Purcell Area Office: (405) 527-4973

****Update!!! The number listed was incorrect please see the corrected number. Sorry for the inconvenience.

FYI… If you are a Choctaw Nation tribal citizen and were affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma please call 1-844-709-6301 so we can start working on trying to find assistance. The hotline is an automated call so please leave a name, number, detailed message of damage and location. One of the OEM staff will return calls as they are received! YAKOKE!

*** Please note this will be on a case by case basis upon intake being completed and damages surveyed by staff to determine eligibility of assistance.

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Rose Drake is Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers member, teacher, officer.

July Community Gathering
Rose Drake: Cherokee Basketry Pre-Contact to Present Day
July 13, 2023
North Richland Hills Library, North Richlands Hills TX

Congratulations Ronda Moss!!! Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers member.

Congratulations to Ronda Moss for another ribbon. She is at the Muscogee Art Show, Riverspirit Casino, Sat and Sun

Discover the timeless beauty and intricate craftsmanship of Choctaw basketry! Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of weaving passed down through generations, where each basket tells a story of heritage and artistry.

From delicate patterns to sturdy designs, Choctaw baskets are a testament to skill and cultural pride. Learn more at bit.ly/47w63Cs.

Congratulations go to members Ronda Moss and Susan Charlesworth !!

We’re so excited to officially announce the theme and dates for the 72nd Annual Cherokee National Holiday! ❤✨

This year’s theme is “Weaving Our Future.” 🕷🧺 The theme and art are meant to illustrate the traditional story of the water spider, one of the smallest creatures that, according to Cherokees, demonstrated no matter how small, every one of the tribe’s more than 460,000 citizens can make great and significant contributions to the fabric of Cherokee culture.

Holiday activities will be held Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

Read more details here: https://anadisgoi.com/index.php/culture-stories/72nd-annual-cherokee-national-holiday-returns-on-labor-day-weekend

ONABA goes to the Choctaw Cultural Center to view the basket collections on display Part 2 . ENJOY THESE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT THE MUSEUM BY ONABA MEMBER AND PHOTOGRAPHER BILL GOODMAN AND ARE THE PROPERTY OF BILL GOODMAN.

Our visit to the Choctaw Cultural Center museum was a lot of fun. We got to see a lot of wonderful baskets, meet some new friends, and learned a lot about the Choctaw culture.

In the photos shown with this post the faces you see in the manniquins are representative of real people.

ONABA goes to the Choctaw Cultural Center to view the basket collections on display.

Our visit to the Choctaw Cultural Center museum was a lot of fun. We got to see a lot of wonderful baskets, meet some new friends, and learned a lot about the Choctaw culture.

In the photos shown with this post the faces you see in the manniquins are representative of real people.

The two river cane mats and basket were made by Tom Colin who is not Choctaw but works with the tribe.

Thank you to Debbie Baker and Maggie Malone for making our visit a very unique gathering. If you haven't had a chance to visit it, is well worth your time to see what they have to offer.

During lunch ONABA's day was made extra special thanks to the very warm personal welcome from Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr. who graciously joined us for a group photo.