Material & Fiber Plants
Engineering with botany: the plants that provided the cordage, weaving materials, and structural elements of daily life.
Woven Earth
Beyond food and medicine, plants provided the physical structure of daily life. From the cattails mats used for lodge covers to the dogbane fibers used for fine fishing nets.
This collection focuses on the construction-grade fibers used for basketry, mats, and cordage. provided every string, rope, and woven surface through its botanical bounty.
From the high-tensile strength of Indian Hemp to the structural versatility of Willow, these plants were the building blocks of the physical world.