This finely detailed pair of figures, exact dates unknown, is the work of Nolan Beaver (1916-1998). Beaver learned to carve as a child growing up in the Martin's Creek community of Cherokee County, North Carolina. He recalled, "I wanted toys, so...
This photograph, probably taken in the 1890s or early 1900s, shows Arizona Swayney, a Cherokee student at Hampton Institute, making a basket. To the right of the photograph are several finished rivercane baskets. Swayney attended Hampton Normal...
This 1938 photograph shows a Cherokee, North Carolina craft shop that features a large selection of Cherokee baskets. The baskets, including rivercane and white oak, have been made in a wide assortment of styles, sizes, and patterns. The large...
This photograph shows tourists looking over the crafts for sale at the 1937 Cherokee Indian Fair, held in Cherokee, North Carolina from October 5-8 that year. The fair was first held regularly beginning in 1914 and provided a showcase for Cherokee...
This photograph shows tourists looking over the crafts for sale at the 1937 Cherokee Indian Fair, held in Cherokee, North Carolina from October 5-8 of that year. The fair was first held regularly beginning in 1914 and provided a showcase for...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2010) uses a pocketknife to finish off a white oak basket. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2010), finishes off the inside of a white oak basket. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band of...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2010) is working on the base of a white oak basket. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band of...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2010) uses a pocketknife to trim a white oak split. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band of...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2000) is starting work on the base of a white oak basket. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band...
In this 1986 photograph, Cherokee basket weaver Amanda Elaine Smoker (1916-2010) is weaving the base of a white oak basket. This photograph is from a series that documents white oak basket weaving by Smoker, a member of the Eastern Band of...
