Carlos Herrera demonstrates Pueblo basketmaking

Carlos Herrera of Cochiti Pueblo demonstrates traditional Pueblo wicker basketmaking techniques from start to finish in this demonstration capture at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe.

[@Frei_Raum]

I have woven some baskets on my own and I'm in love with old cultural technics in general. Thank you so much for sharing this. It feels like saving an old and important treasure.

[@yolandaserna2288]

Beautiful work. Iv'e made baskets before in group and was very calming and relaxing. thank you

[@raeyurek8065]

This is such a wonderful video. Thank you for your generosity

[@ce4072]

The steps to form the braid at the base is a revelation. Very cool! Thank you for sharing this.

[@lelandpmorrill]

thank you for having this on TH-cam. watched it once and now watching again

[@CarlosDiaz-yg6tb]

Hello ,Mr.Herrera,
I am a New England Traditional Basketmaker and I used reed. God Bless You

[@pamm4653]

Thank you so much for this demonstration. I would love to see an instructional video showing all the steps. My experience with willow baskets is limited but I think I could fill in some steps that are not shown. I'm assuming the willow used is just partly dried. Also assuming that in weaving the base, a new weaver is used for each round. In this way, each row can be tightened as one weaves and as the willow fully dries. The starter 16 rods are separated with the weavers to form the base and then bi-spoked to create the groups of 3 for the sides. Using round reed I got as far as making the sides but finishing the ends off on the bottom didn't work out. I'm thinking that it would be easier with willow as then one would be working with the fine tips of the willow. I'm growing my own willow this year so will try to make this basket again this winter.
This basket reminded me of the Spanish Zarzo tray. Since the Spanish colonized the west coast, perhaps some of their techniques were adopted by the indigenous peoples. Thanks so much for this video!

[@MarcelaImlaufova]

Fantastic. Thanks a lot for posting this.

[@itsthannotthenffs5283]

Thank you for the ratios! Respect from Las Cruces!
Im going to try this neat little basket with uanomous and the knowledge you have provided.

[@deborahjabara2614]

thank you so much for sharing this! It makes me want to try it.

[@jx1659]

that was amazing. I'm going to be scoping out the willows on my next walk

[@stefhanieinsinga-ash2093]

This was so satisfying n informative lover it n the basket!!

[@TwoOnTheTar]

Thanking you in February 2021 👏🏽

[@marykohler3655]

Beautiful looks very hard on the hands but worth it

[@aleset1]

Beautiful!!!

[@canero22]

Thank you ❤️🙏

[@darlenedavis4271]

Absolutely beautiful

[@FridolynAliWena]

👍🏻

[@frainlee]

I love it Carlos but I don't think I could Do It ! I do Pine needle Baskets! Good Job! Thx Fran

[@talknewz7617]

So Nice :)

[@guiomarfagundes1354]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕

[@davidschmidt270]

Some people gave a thumbs down???
Huh🤔🤔🤔

[@carlamarlene2927]

Ya hah!

[@terispadafora9762]

So interesting but shot horribly. Too many shots of the top of the artists head and not his hands.

[@paperwork1125]

I've never seen a basket of this style for sale or in a museum. I thought this was an Asian style.

[@user-sg9bu6re6n]

why showin his face mostly

[@milliebanks7209]

The camera man or woman needs some training on keeping the camera on the subject matter, not on the presenter! Was disappointed on not being able to see what the artist was doing.