• Handwoven textile artwork by Rebecca Whitaker, featuring wool and cotton textures in an intentional tapestry design.
  • Close-up detail of handwoven tapestry by Rebecca Whitaker, showing natural fiber texture and knotting.
  • Custom woven wall hanging by Rebecca Whitaker, created as a symbolic textile commission for a home interior.
  • Detail of handwoven fiber art by Rebecca Whitaker, highlighting material variation and craftsmanship.
  • Close-up of intentional weaving techniques used by Rebecca Whitaker in a custom tapestry.
  • Symbolic material detail in a handwoven tapestry by Rebecca Whitaker, created through an intuitive design process.
  • Symbolic material detail in a handwoven tapestry by Rebecca Whitaker, created through an intuitive design process.
  • Symbolic material detail in a handwoven tapestry by Rebecca Whitaker, created through an intuitive design process.
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Awenasa

Awenasa

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Details

54" x 36"
wool, cotton, recycled silk, linen, mohair, and other natural fibers

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Please handle with care. Rebecca's work is designed to be a decorative wall hanging only, not to be used as rugs or regularly handled. Avoid moisture except to gently steam the fringe if necessary shortly after installation. Use clean hands to comb through fringe or straighten strings at the top, careful to avoid snagging fibers. No maintenance cleaning is necessary besides gently dusting with a feather dusty as needed.

NOTES

While color representation is made as accurate as possible, please note that hues may vary from monitor to monitor. If you are commissioning a custom piece, samples of the materials can be sent free of charge for you to handle and compare in person. 

Awenasa, ("our home" in Cherokee) was created as a one-of-a-kind, intentional commission—woven as a ritual object meant to hold meaning, memory, and presence within a home. 

Each ritual tapestry begins with conversation and listening. Rather than replicating a design, I work in response to what the piece is meant to hold—whether that’s a story, a transition, a landscape, or an inner feeling that wants form.

Awenasa features a rich range of fibers and colors, layered to create depth, movement, and quiet symbolism. Natural materials are central to the work and may include wool, cotton, linen, silk, and other organic fibers, chosen for their texture, tone, and felt quality. Color is approached intuitively and in response to the landscape shared by the clients, allowing the tapestry to emerge as a cohesive, living surface rather than a fixed image.

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