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Offering a rare opportunity to local residents, renowned Chemehuevi basketmaker Mary Louise “Weegie” Claw will be teaching a course on Native American basketry techniques in Tehachapi starting later this month. This nearly-vanished art form has been practiced in California for several thousand years. Indian weavers have used willow and other native materials to craft useful, durable and exquisitely beautiful baskets. Weegie Claw is the granddaughter of famed Chemehuevi basketmaker Mary Lou Brown, whose prized baskets are in museums and collections. The Tehachapi City Council has provided invaluable assistance in the form of a $5,000 instructional grant, which was approved at the June 4 council meeting. The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District is also providing support, including  making classroom space available at the West Park Activity Center. “We’re trying to save a form of art that is important to all Americans, both native and...
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