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culture1 month ago•136 min saved

Baskets, Buzz, and Boundaries: Influencers Clash With Nantucket Craft Guild

Influencers clashed with Nantucket’s Four Winds Craft Guild after the shop posted a “No Influencers” sign and aired the dispute on social media. Influencers, including Paige Paul, framed the feud as a feminist issue, while permanent Nantucket residents cast it as a class/decorum matter. The episode spotlights tensions between the island’s historic, women-led craft economy (notably lightship baskets) and the modern influencer culture.

via Vulture|

#basketry #culture #feminism

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient Shoes Found in Spanish Cave Challenge Assumptions about Early Humans

Scientists have discovered 6,200-year-old grass sandals in a cave in Spain, making them the oldest woven grass footwear found in Europe. The findings challenge assumptions about early human communities in the region and provide evidence of basketry among hunter-gatherer societies and early agrarian communities. The objects, including baskets and organic tools, were made of reed and esparto grass and date back to the early and middle Holocene period. The discovery offers insights into the social aspects of early human groups and highlights the enduring tradition of using esparto grass in Spain and Portugal.

via CBS News|

#ancient-footwear #archaeology #basketry