May 16, 2021.
Kent Mallett, of the Newark Advocate, has written a brief article introducing the Field Museum's new temporary exhibit Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets.
"The revered practice of basket weaving has been threatened during the last century by government policies and the emerald ash borer’s destruction of black ash trees used in basket making. This exhibit tells the story of Pokagon Potawatomi resilience and warns of calamitous impending environmental consequences."
To read the full article, click here.
For more information,
Visit:
- Field Museum
- Meet a Museum Insider: Pokagon Baskets
- May 26, 2:30-3 PM CDT (3:30-4 PM EST)
- Online and Free
- "Meet members of our staff through live online conversations. Learn about their work, whether it's the latest scientific research or the complexities of keeping a museum running every day. You never know what you might learn, from natural habitat restoration, to making an exhibition come to life, to hearing some of our pro tips for making the most of your visit. This program currently takes place online, streamed weekly on Facebook. Join us for this up-close look at what Field staff members do every day."
- "New exhibit featuring Pokagon Potawatomi basket making to open at the Field Museum"
- Dr. John N. Low, LinkedIn, April 5, 2021.
- Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets: Our Storytellers
- April 15, 2021.
- Bodéwadmi Wisgat Gokpenagen | The Black Ash Baskets of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Opening
- February 13, 2020.
- Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at Ohio State Newark!
- October 9, 2019.
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