African baskets are not just functional but also a beautiful representation of the continent's diverse cultures and ...

Choosing the right sisal fibers is the first step in crafting a sturdy basket. The fibers must be fresh and free of any ...

“Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art,” a traveling exhibition that tells the story of the beautiful coiled basket, will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art from ...

Many of us became familiar with Gullah culture through director Julie Dash's seminal 1991 film, Daughters of the Dust. The first feature film by a Black woman to get general theatrical release, ...

A slightly different version of this article appeared in Southern folklore quarterly 42, 1978, pages 159-174. siris_sil_749628 ...