This basket, made of honeysuckle with white oak ribs, was probably made by Lucy Nola George (1897-1978), in the early 1900s. This basket appears to be dyed using bloodroot, giving it a reddish orange and yellow color. The basket features a fitted...
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This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints with two carved drop handles attached to the base. A small handled basket such as this one can be used as a purse; some are...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints that were shaped over a glass vase. Vase baskets became popular in the 20th century in response to the tourist trade. The...
It is not known who made this honeysuckle tray in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. Trays are a typical form of Cherokee basketry. Traditionally, they were used for gaming or to serve food. In this one, the honeysuckle...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a small round base and was woven upward and outward. The vase then necks in and flares out...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a round base and was woven upward and outward. Traditionally, storage baskets were made to...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a small square base and was woven upward and outward in the round. The vase then necks in...
This undated set of baskets was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The tray was a common basket form among the Cherokee. Trays were traditionally used for gaming or to serve food. In this set of three, the honeysuckle was woven over...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a small square base and was woven upward and outward in the round. The vase then necks in...
It is not known who made this undated brightly dyed basket in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. The large basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a round base and was woven upward...
It is not known who made this storage basket in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a round base and was woven upward and outward before...
It is not known who made this tray basket in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. The tray was a common basket form among the Cherokee. Trays were traditionally used for gaming or to serve food. In this tray, the...
This small mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. Its woven warp and weft are both honeysuckle. The honeysuckle was woven with dyed honeysuckle to produce the colored bands that run in concentric circles around the mat. Walnut was...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints. The basket shape begins with a round base and was woven upward and outward. Traditionally, storage baskets were made to...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints with two handles that are woven into the base. A small handled basket such as this one can be used as a purse; larger...
This basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The storage basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak ribs. The woven lid, with wrapped handle, fits over the base. Traditionally, storage baskets were made to store domestic goods,...
It is not known who made this lidded basket in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. The basket is made from honeysuckle woven over white oak ribs. The woven lid, with wrapped handle, fits over the base. Traditionally,...
It is not known for certain who made this storage brightly dyed basket in the permanent collection of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. The basket may have been made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy George. The basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak splints with two handles that are woven into the base. A small handled basket such as this one can be used as a purse; larger...
This undated basket was made by Rebecca Grant. The basket is honeysuckle and white oak woven over wide white oak splints. Vase baskets became popular in the 20th century in response to the tourist trade. The honeysuckle was dyed with walnut to...
