A man smiling and holding a large woven basket with orange and white strips, inside a thatched hut.

Wingapo!!

Sa Kiir WinKaan

(are you good?)
Basket of freshly harvested salt marsh oysters on a weathered wooden surface with a marsh and blue sky in the background.

CaMaa WinKaaPo (welcome friend) to my Artist’s Corner — a place to connect, learn, and follow along with my journey in weaving, culture, and community.

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Size of a battery. That keeps life and culture going. I may not have gotten a fellowship I wanted, but Native art has long been misunderstood in Western art spaces. Labeled as craft, minimized, and overlooked. Still, my work continues as resistance
Size of a battery. That keeps life and culture going. I may not have gotten a fellowship I wanted, but Native art has long been misunderstood in Western art spaces. Labeled as craft, minimized, and overlooked. Still, my work continues as resistance and living culture. Small basket. Big meaning. #nativeart #basketweaving
#basketweave #nativeartist
#basketweave #nativeartist
Newest piece completed. Walnut and natural. 6 × 4 in. Made with 100% natural, hand-prepared materials.
Newest piece completed. Walnut and natural. 6 × 4 in. Made with 100% natural, hand-prepared materials.
If Santa had Native aunties and uncles, his sleigh would be full of baskets instead of toys. Just saying. #nativeartist #indigenousartist #basketweaving #christmasseason #christmasdecorations
If Santa had Native aunties and uncles, his sleigh would be full of baskets instead of toys. Just saying. #nativeartist #indigenousartist #basketweaving #christmasseason #christmasdecorations
Baby turtles out here looking cute and minding their business. 🐢💚
Baby turtles out here looking cute and minding their business. 🐢💚
Fun day at Virginia Tech today. Huge thanks to @VT_Natives for inviting me to teach a basket weaving class. It was an amazing experience sharing knowledge, stories, and creativity with the group. I truly enjoy serving the Virginia Native community an
Fun day at Virginia Tech today. Huge thanks to @VT_Natives for inviting me to teach a basket weaving class. It was an amazing experience sharing knowledge, stories, and creativity with the group. I truly enjoy serving the Virginia Native community and youth, and I’m grateful for the chance to stay connected and help keep our traditions alive. #nativeculture #nativeyouth
Hand-split white oak basket. Could it get any cuter? 🥰 #nativemade #nativeartist
Hand-split white oak basket. Could it get any cuter? 🥰 #nativemade #nativeartist
Every time I work with this blackneedle rush, it shows me something new. Hoping one day I can pass on what it’s been teaching me. #creativeprocess #indigenousartist #folkcreative
W( r)affle: Black Walnut & Natural Fancy Ash Basket Enter for a chance to win this handwoven basket crafted from black walnut and natural fancy ash. Measuring 4” tall x 7” wide, it’s the perfect balance of beauty and tradition.
W( r)affle: Black Walnut & Natural Fancy Ash Basket Enter for a chance to win this handwoven basket crafted from black walnut and natural fancy ash. Measuring 4” tall x 7” wide, it’s the perfect balance of beauty and tradition. 🎟 Entries: $10 per spot 🛒 How to enter: Head to my store and purchase the number of entries you would like. ⏰ Raffle ends: Monday, October 13 at 7 PM EST URL: https://tinyurl.com/33k2n7z5 (Direct web url in bio)
Recreating a 1919 bulrush mat from the Mattaponi Reservation. The original piece, documented by early anthropologists, reflects the weaving traditions of Virginia’s Algonquian tribes. As a Nansemond artist, I wanted to bring this pattern back
Recreating a 1919 bulrush mat from the Mattaponi Reservation. The original piece, documented by early anthropologists, reflects the weaving traditions of Virginia’s Algonquian tribes. As a Nansemond artist, I wanted to bring this pattern back to life using rush gathered from the Elizabeth River — a river within my Nation’s territory. This is the result. A small piece of history reimagined #indigenous #culturalrevival #nativecreative
Watch me prep my weaving materials — the ones I’ll use to hand weave a basket. This past weekend I had to deal with a Native vendor who tried to gaslight me. She was selling $400 baskets, claiming she picked sweetgrass on tribal grounds and was taught by the tribe. As a weaver, I knew instantly they were store-bought. When I corrected her, the excuses poured out. This kind of lying isn’t harmless. It causes real problems for us as Native artists — it devalues our work and continues false stories about Native people. Our art is memory, culture, and survival. If you see someone selling mass-produced goods as handmade, correct them. Protect the culture, protect the truth. #protecttheculture #respectnativeartists #nativemade #indigenousartist
Out on the river harvesting rush. Felt amazing knowing I was on the same waterways my ancestors moved through. But the rush tells its own story — development has stunted the size of the plants, and invasive phragmites are choking out where it o
Out on the river harvesting rush. Felt amazing knowing I was on the same waterways my ancestors moved through. But the rush tells its own story — development has stunted the size of the plants, and invasive phragmites are choking out where it once grew strong. KENAH @elizabethriverproject for the chance to harvest and tour !!! #indigenousresilience #indigenousvoices #nativeartists #nativecultures #nansemondnation
No more lost cards, just good looks and good vibes. #fiberart #indigenousartist #nativemade #nansemondindiannation
No more lost cards, just good looks and good vibes. #fiberart #indigenousartist #nativemade #nansemondindiannation
Had an amazing time at the Kennanee Native Art Festival 🌿 Happy to be out here as an artist, representing the Nansemond, and standing alongside other Virginia Native artists. Kenah @va_native_arts_alliance for organizing this event. #indigenousartis
Had an amazing time at the Kennanee Native Art Festival 🌿 Happy to be out here as an artist, representing the Nansemond, and standing alongside other Virginia Native artists. Kenah @va_native_arts_alliance for organizing this event. #indigenousartist #supportnativeartists #nativeart #nansemond #nativetiktok #representationmatters
This purse is ready for a two step in the circle. Was hoping to see it in the circle, maybe one day. #nativemade #powwowlife #nativeart
This purse is ready for a two step in the circle. Was hoping to see it in the circle, maybe one day. #nativemade #powwowlife #nativeart
I am just in love with this quiver. 🖤❤️🐍 It’s 20 in tall. P.S. — If you want it, I’ll be at Schemitzun this year #nativeartist #indigenousart #basketweaving
I am just in love with this quiver. 🖤❤️🐍 It’s 20 in tall. P.S. — If you want it, I’ll be at Schemitzun this year #nativeartist #indigenousart #basketweaving
Tonight was absolutely amazing! I even had the honor of introducing myself in Powhatan—a truly meaningful moment. Indigenous Summer is officially on view now at the Suffolk Center—don’t miss it! Be sure to check out the educational
Tonight was absolutely amazing! I even had the honor of introducing myself in Powhatan—a truly meaningful moment. Indigenous Summer is officially on view now at the Suffolk Center—don’t miss it! Be sure to check out the educational panel happening August 15, from 6–8 PM. P.S. I’m calling this display area “Dumpling Island.” Every piece here was created by Nansemond artists, and it honors Dumpling Island, the historic capital of the Nansemond Nation. Come experience the beauty, the stories, and the legacy. #nativeart #virginiaartist #nansemondnation
#heardmuseum Size of a battery. That keeps life and culture going. I may not have gotten a fellowship I wanted, but Native art has long been misunderstood in Western art spaces. Labeled as craft, minimized, and overlooked. Still, my work continues as resistance #basketweave #nativeartist Newest piece completed. Walnut and natural. 6 × 4 in. Made with 100% natural, hand-prepared materials. If Santa had Native aunties and uncles, his sleigh would be full of baskets instead of toys. Just saying. #nativeartist #indigenousartist #basketweaving #christmasseason #christmasdecorations Baby turtles out here looking cute and minding their business. 🐢💚 Fun day at Virginia Tech today. Huge thanks to @VT_Natives for inviting me to teach a basket weaving class. It was an amazing experience sharing knowledge, stories, and creativity with the group. I truly enjoy serving the Virginia Native community an Hand-split white oak basket. Could it get any cuter? 🥰 #nativemade #nativeartist
Every time I work with this blackneedle rush, it shows me something new. Hoping one day I can pass on what it’s been teaching me. #creativeprocess #indigenousartist #folkcreative
W( r)affle: Black Walnut & Natural Fancy Ash Basket Enter for a chance to win this handwoven basket crafted from black walnut and natural fancy ash. Measuring 4” tall x 7” wide, it’s the perfect balance of beauty and tradition. Recreating a 1919 bulrush mat from the Mattaponi Reservation. The original piece, documented by early anthropologists, reflects the weaving traditions of Virginia’s Algonquian tribes. As a Nansemond artist, I wanted to bring this pattern back
Watch me prep my weaving materials — the ones I’ll use to hand weave a basket. This past weekend I had to deal with a Native vendor who tried to gaslight me. She was selling $400 baskets, claiming she picked sweetgrass on tribal grounds
Out on the river harvesting rush. Felt amazing knowing I was on the same waterways my ancestors moved through. But the rush tells its own story — development has stunted the size of the plants, and invasive phragmites are choking out where it o No more lost cards, just good looks and good vibes. #fiberart #indigenousartist #nativemade #nansemondindiannation Had an amazing time at the Kennanee Native Art Festival 🌿 Happy to be out here as an artist, representing the Nansemond, and standing alongside other Virginia Native artists. Kenah @va_native_arts_alliance for organizing this event. #indigenousartis This purse is ready for a two step in the circle. Was hoping to see it in the circle, maybe one day. #nativemade #powwowlife #nativeart I am just in love with this quiver. 🖤❤️🐍 It’s 20 in tall. P.S. — If you want it, I’ll be at Schemitzun this year #nativeartist #indigenousart #basketweaving Tonight was absolutely amazing! I even had the honor of introducing myself in Powhatan—a truly meaningful moment. Indigenous Summer is officially on view now at the Suffolk Center—don’t miss it! Be sure to check out the educational