Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling and First Lady Bernadette
Christie are the latest fans of straw bag designer and author Barbara
Knowles-Jesubatham’s work. Both remarkable women recently met with Mrs.
Knowles-Jesubatham to learn more about her new book “Bahamian Straw
Craft: A Guide to Making Native Straw Bags” a first of its kind
instructional on how to create the Bahamas’ iconic straw bags.
A proud
Long Island ‘gal’ Barbara Knowles-Jesubatham is passionate about her
art. She has won multiple awards for her authentic designs at the
Bahamas International Cultural Festival, has been recognized as a
“Living Legend” by the Zonta Club of New Providence, and has even had
one of her exquisite designs presented to Queen Elizabeth II...
