William White: My Ancestors are still Dancing
1. Weaver explains the pattern he wants the artist to paint. 2. The design is placed on a pattern board. The board is used for refernce while creating the weaving. 3. Red cedar bark and wool will be spun together to create the yarn 4. Wool and cedar bark strips are spun on the thigh.
5. The yarn is threaded on the loom and hangs down to create the warp of the weaving. 6. William White weaves the outer rows of the Chilkat Robe. 7. In Tsimshan weaving all tension is controlled by the weavers hand. 8. Once the edge is finished the patterns are created using white, black, yellow and blue wools.
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captions:1. Weaver explains the pattern he wants the artist to paint. 2. The design is placed on a pattern board. The board is used for refernce while creating the weaving.3. Red cedar bark and wool will be spun together to create the yarn4. Wool and cedar bark strips are spun on the thigh. 5. The yarn is threaded on the loom and hangs down to create the warp of the weaving. 6. William White weaves the outer rows of the Chilkat Robe.7. In Tsimshan weaving all tension is controlled by the weavers hand.8. Once the edge is finished the patterns are created using white, black, yellow and blue wools.
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