basketry
noun
bas·ket·ry
ˈba-ski-trē 
plural basketries
1
2
: the art or craft of making baskets or objects woven like baskets
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From patterns in basketry to painting, sculpture and even cave drawings, Indigenous peoples with no written language nevertheless contrive to preserve histories and cultures.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
That left little time for art like basketry or making personal adornment.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
For those with a penchant for functional art, the craft of basketry awaits under the guidance of skilled artisans.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
In addition to the wood carving, the nine-day festival included cultural presentations such as finger weaving, bead art and basketry, as well as live music.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
That left little time for art like basketry or making personal adornment.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024
For those with a penchant for functional art, the craft of basketry awaits under the guidance of skilled artisans.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
In addition to the wood carving, the nine-day festival included cultural presentations such as finger weaving, bead art and basketry, as well as live music.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
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“Basketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basketry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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basketry
noun
bas·ket·ry
ˈbas-kə-trē
1
: the art or craft of making objects (as baskets) by weaving or braiding long slender pieces
2
: objects produced by basketry
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