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Basket making: ancient skills, traditional materials

Baskets in the Tennessee mountains in 1931. Photo - Institute of Museum and Library Services. Do you have any hand-made basketry in your home? From wicker chairs to straw hats, basket-making is an...

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Rocking cradles – wood or wicker

Oak hooded cradle, English, 1683, carved initials, alongside 16th and 17th century oak furniture. Photo by HomeThingsPast Cradle designs have changed, but are parents’ concerns any different? 200 years...

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