Traditional Knowledge, Resourcefulness, and Artistry as a Means of Survival
Foreword by David Sickey, chairman, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers
Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe's famed basket weavers.
As they tell the story of Coushatta basket makers, Linda P. Langley and Denise E. Bates provide a better understanding of the tribe's culture and values. The weavers' own "language of baskets" shapes this narrative, which depicts how the tribe survived repeated hardships as weavers responded on their own terms to market demands. the work of Coushatta basket makers represents the perseverance of traditional knowledge in the form of unique and carefully crafted fine art that continues to garner greater recognition and appreciation with every successive generation.
Linda P. Langley is the tribal historic preservation officer of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and a former research professor of anthropology at McNeese State University.
Denise E. Bates is a historian and assistant professor at Arizona State University. She is the author of editor of several books.
ISBN: 978-0-8071-7124-0
5.75 x 8.75, hardcover
202 pages, b&w photographs, table of contents, index
Published: LSU Press, 2021