Thatch Basket
Rose May Ebanks is expert in silver thatch plaiting, and this basket is an excellent representation of the artist’s skill and creativity. Like the work of many of her contemporaries, Ebanks’ pieces bridge the realm of traditional craft and the world of fine art, neatly combining the functional and the aesthetic.
About the Artist
Rose May Ebanks
b. 1951
Born in West Bay, Grand Cayman, Rose May Ebanks was taught thatching techniques by her mother, who in turn had been taught by her own mother. A prolific weaver who creates mainly traditional functional items, she regularly demonstrates the craft at local arts festivals such as Art@Governor’s and CNCF’s Red Sky at Night cultural festival. Her work is included in the permanent collections of NGCI and Cayman Islands National Museum and was featured in NGCI’s exhibitions Merging Cultures (2003), 21st Century Cayman (2010), All Access (2015), Revive: Contemporary Caymanian Craft (2017), and Island of Women: Life at Home During our Maritime Years (2020).
