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| The Koasati Indians, also known as the Coushatta, of Elton have long produced coiled pinestraw baskets stitched with raffia and decorated with raffia and pinecones. While both the size of the coil and the spacing of the stitches vary, the closer the stitch and the smaller the coil, the stronger the basket is, and therefore, the higher quality the basket. Produced by many women in the tribe, these baskets have become an important source of community pride. Here, Marion John displays a pinestraw basket using the wheat stitch | Fruitland in Baton Rouge is typical of the many roadside fruit and vegetable stands still found on both urban and rural areas throughout the state which shows the continued importance of fresh vegetables and gardening. |
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Photographer: Nicholas R. Spitzer Click image for a larger view. |
Photographer: Maida Owens Click image for a larger view. |
