Bio:
Henrietta Sapulpa learned Chehalis Basketry from Hazel Pete. Cattail, sweetgrass, cedar are the materials she chooses to use when weaving. It was after she was partners running the Wabano Trading Post in Hollywood, FL - Henrietta began having an interest in weaving on a fulltime basis. Her mother, Hazel Pete, would bring basket materials and vacation in Florida and teach “Henri” weaving and coil basketry techniques. Now, she has returned home and specializes in the weaving of pouches, “quarter” baskets, traditional cedar hats, and visors.
Henrietta Sapulpa says of the cedar visor for this show “I made this to honor a young Alaskan native who gathers our basket materials. He will wear it with pride as he competes in high school sports.”