Description:
Ravenstail Pouch
Hoaboldm, Lorraine Kahle
Tsimshian
Tsimshian
This Ravenstail pouch is made with Merino wool warp, two ply Merino wool weft, and trimmed in sea otter fur. The design field consists of four patterns. The first band is the "Greek Key" pattern, the second band is "Tattoo" pattern, the third band is "Cresting Wave" pattern, and the fourth band is a variation of the "Greek Key" pattern.
"My ancestors work through me... I know I am not alone. When I begin, I ask for calmness and for my hands to be free to do what they know."- Hoaboldm, Lorraine Kahle
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L2022.4.57.2
L2022.4.57.2
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Ravenstail weaving
Back of weaving
Weaving detail
Weaving detail
Weaving detail
Back of weaving detail
Weaving with CM ruler
Ravenstail weaving
Back of weaving
Weaving detail
Weaving detail
Weaving detail
Back of weaving detail
Weaving with CM ruler