Tyra Shackleford (original) (raw)

Tyra Shackleford (born in Ada, Oklahoma) is a Chickasaw textile artist who specializes in various hand woven techniques. Her three most prominent weaving techniques are sprang, fingerweaving, and twinning, which all date back prior to European contact, She has opened her traditional form of art to more conceptual and wearable art. Her crafts are exhibited across the United States since 2011. Shackleford's goal with her art is to preserve her Chickasaw culture and traditions and educate viewers.