Small Periwinkle Oval Braided Hoops in Yellow Cedar

by Kaigani Craft

These small handmade oval hoops are made with yellow cedar.

Material: Yellow Cedar, Stainless Steel
Dimensions: 1.5 x 1 in.

Jacinthe Demmert is a textile artist from the Haida Nation. She weaves natural fibers of the Pacific Northwest into vessels that interact with the environment Jacinthe was raised in Hydaburg, Alaska. She is of the Stáas’taas clan and her crests include eagle, beaver, sculpin, and frog. Jacinthe learned the art of Haida basketry from her mother, Vicki LeCornu. She learned the art of Haida form-line and woodcarving from her father, Adrian LeCornu. Jacinthe explores functional forms with environmental interactions. She continues to work on innovative and sustainable textiles in Shoreline, Washington.