Selina Peratrovich Teaching Spruce Root Basketry at the Totem Heritage Center, 1981

Spruce root basketry class by Selina Peratrovich and her daughter Delores Churchill, both renowned Haida weavers.

Selina Peratrovich (1889-1984) dedicated her life to preserving the artistic traditions of the Haida people. Born and raised in the Haida village of Masset, Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, she learned to weave by watching her mother-in-law and became instrumental in the revival of basket weaving in our area. Selina's daughter Delores Churchill and granddaughters Holly Churchill, Evelyn Vanderhoop, and April Varnell are all accomplished weavers.

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