Anfesia Shapsnikoff

Anfesia Shapsnikoff was a proud leader from Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands. Renown for her weaving of grass baskets, Anfeshia flew to many communities throughout Alaska to teach children the lost art of Attu basket weaving.

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* [http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_single_journal.asp?session=21&date=20000307&beg_page=2541&end_page=2557&chamber=S&jrn=2545 Transcript of Alaska State Senate recognition of Anfesia Shapsnikoff as a 'Aleut Tradition Bearer' and 'community leader']