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Makers and Masterpieces: Rivercane basketry at the Smithsonian

Over the past few months, Iti Fabvssa has highlighted various traditional arts in the Smithsonian collection and the modern-day Choctaw artists working to carry on these traditions. This month, we conclude our series by discussing rivercane basketry.

Community Collaboration and the Making of the “Bok Abaiya: Practiced Hands and the Arts of Choctaw Basketry” Exhibit

New Choctaw Cultural Center basket exhibit wouldn't have been possible without the involvement of community members both now and in the past.

Reuniting Makers and Masterpieces: Introduction

The Choctaw ancestors made most of the tools and objects that they needed for everyday life by hand. Using skills passed down from previous generations, raw materials from the land around them, and their own creativity.

Choctaw Cultural Center, French Museum Partner Again

Visitors to the exhibit can expect to see exceptional pieces that will be on display in Choctaw Country for the first time in three centuries. The "Okhvta Chito Okhoatali" exhibit opens on July 6 at the Choctaw Cultural Center.

Hakha Aiola – Where the Canada Goose Cries

A look back at what the Hakha Aiola, or Where the Canada Goose Cries, Choctaw village site might have looked like in pre-removal Mississippi.

The Awesome Atlatl

The atlatl was an ancient weapon capable of sending a projectile over 120 yards and killing a wooly mammoth.

Renewing Choctaw-French Relations Through an Exhibit Collaboration

A collaboration between the Choctaw Nation and French institutions showcasing Choctaw ancestral items and exploring the historic relationship between Choctaws and France.