This panel brings together several knowledgeable scholars and weavers to discuss their current work with the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project, as well as their own experimental work with Southwest perishables. Invited panelists include Laurie Webster (Southwest Archaeologist and Southwest Perishable Expert), Mary Weahkee (Santa Clara/Comanche - Office of Archaeological Studies Archaeologist), Christopher Lewis (Zuni Basket Weaver), Louie Garcia (Tiwa/Piro Textile Weaver), and Chuck LaRue (Wildlife Biologist). This panel is brought to you by the Archaeological Research Collections (ARC) at MIAC.