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Artist Uses Traditional Basketry Techniques To Create Wearable Woven Sculptures A towering woven head rises nearly as tall as its maker, while mysterious figures dressed in intricate basket-woven costumes appear somewhere between folklore, sculpture, and performance. These...
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