From a Square to a Circle : Haida Basketry—Delores Churchill’s Memories of Learning to Weave Grade Five Land Water Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat'a

Land Water Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat'a  is set in Canada’s far north

author biography and original artwork

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From a Square to a Circle : Haida Basketry—Delores Churchill’s Memories of Learning to Weave Grade Five Land Water Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat'aIlskyalas, Delores Churchill, was born October 23, 1929, in Gutaawaas (Old Massett), Haida Gwaii, to Ilstayaa, Selina Harris Adams Peratrovich of the Gawaa Gitans Gitanee Eagle Clan, and Skil Gyans, Alfred Adams, of the Kyanuusalii Raven Clan. Like her mother, she did not attend residential school. She grew up speaking the beautiful language of Xaad Kil (Haida), and following the Haida annual harvesting cycle. Her early experiences provided her