Elusive Artifacts

Kate Dinnel

At the March 6 CCASM meeting Kate Dinnel shared with us the evidence for textiles in the archaeological record and from museum collections, the methods used to make the textiles, the conditions that allowed some textiles to survive, and so much more.  Kate also talked about many of the plants that were used to make these bags, baskets, and mats in the past, as well as her attempts to grow some of these plants at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.

And it is always good to have "show and tell".  Kate brought recently made examples of a bag and of cordage made from different local plants.

Kate Dinnel is an Archaeology Specialist in the Education Department of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. 

Before the Talk

Hands-on Time

Attendance: 17