Vessel celebrates the rainforest homeland of the Tlingit people through the language of traditional spruce root basketry.

The design incorporates the Tree Shadow and Fern patterns, both inspired by the forest that has sustained generations of Tlingit families. Towering spruce trees, lush ferns, and abundant rain shape both the landscape and the materials used in weaving, making basketry a reflection of place as much as artistry.

This rug honors that relationship by translating these ancestral patterns into a contemporary textile, reminding us that culture is rooted in the land and carried forward through the stories, knowledge, and designs passed from one generation to the next.