The photo below is of Squaxin Island Tribal member Barb Henry. She learned her basket weaving skills from her mother, Theresa Nason. Theresa is pictured on the left in the picture to the right.

Theresa grew up on Squaxin Island shortly after the turn of the century, a time when an Indian basket-collecting fad created a profitable, although time-intensive, occupation. Steamer ships drew near to the island each Saturday morning, picking up the Squaxin Island women who stood on floats loaded with their goods to sell in Olympia. Saturday became known as Indian Day and was eagerly awaited.