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Koasati Moss Basket by Rosalene Medford This moss basket is made usuing the same coiled basketry method as pine straw and is sewn with raffia or raffia and beads. Rosalene Medford is the daughter of Lorena Langley and a member of the Koasati community located at Elton. Although she also makes pine straw baskets, Ms. Medford specializes in moss baskets. South Louisiana Native American Moss, Raffia Photo: Thomas A. Wintz, Jr. Click the artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist.   Artifact 5 of 856    Previous Return to Search Results Next  For this artifact, there are 2 related artifacts. Click a thumbnail image or a name of a related artifact to open a new window with more information about that related artifact. Click an artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist. Houma Moss Doll with Palmetto Hat Spanish Moss, Palmetto, Ribbon, Buttons by Marie Dean Spanish Moss Twister Cypress by Davis Sickey Search Artifacts for within all exhibit artifacts only Decorative only Domestic only Instruments only Occupational only Ritual/Festive only Toys advanced search

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