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Alice Parrott / Weaver

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Fiber artist  Alice Kagawa Parrott (1929-2009) was b orn in Hawaii and worked in Santa Fe, New Mexico Image:  Alice Kagawa Parrott - In Memorium by Paul Kagawa Image:  Alice Kagawa Parrott - In Memorium by Paul Kagawa Isamu Noguchi, George Nakashima, Sam Maloof,  Toshiko Takaezu, Marianne Strengell, Maija Grotell,  Jack Lenor Larsen and Rufino Tamayo  were all fans and visited Alice at her home in New Mexico.    Alice Parrot pillows on a 1950 sofa by Sam Maloof, at his house. Sam and Alice met at the 1964 New York World's Fair where they were representing American craftsmen on behalf of the American Craft Council. Sam also used Alice's fabric for chairs.  She even made wool shirts for Sam. Source: Sam Maloof, Woodworker    Sam with his wife Freda, eating lunch. Freda is wearing a shirt by Alice.   Source: Sam Maloof, Woodworker  Alice Parrot's contribution to the 1...