Boeda Strand
| Boeda Strand | |
|---|---|
| (Snohomish): Tsi-zak-gay | |
| Snohomish leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 22, 1834 Sultan, Washington |
| Died |
June 22, 1928 (aged 94) Hadlock, Washington |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Chimacum |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Strand, m. Dec. 14, 1877 |
| Relations |
Brothers and sisters, John Sultan Boeda (Tsi-zak-gay), William Hicks, Slah-lah-hahtlh, Kah-lash-kaid; grandfather, Yah-il-lah-ilh (of the Yakima), grandmother Sktahlejamo (Snohomish) |
| Parents | Father, Duh-lak-kay-dim (Stillaguamish), mother, Squ-qua-ka (Snohomish) |
| Known for | Basketry |
Boeda Strand (June 22, 1834 - June 22, 1928) was the "Head Basket Weaver" of the Snohomish tribe. She taught basketry to the Snohomish and to other tribes. Her original baskets are now worth thousands of dollars to collectors.
She married a Finnish immigrant, Edward Strand, on Dec. 14, 1877.
"At the age of 90 ... she was still paddling a canoe from [the] Olympic Peninsula across the Puget Sound to Seattle."[1]
References
- ↑ "Boeda Strand". Notable Native American Women. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
See also
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