This photograph shows a Cherokee basket weaver, Alice Walkingstick demonstrating at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. Located on the Qualla Boundary, lands belonging to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the village features recreated Cherokee...
This 1940s postcard shows three "Basket Makers at work" in Cherokee, North Carolina. The basket weavers are all members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and are working on white oak ribbed baskets. Standing is Rachel Taylor, whose mother...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Large baskets of this shape and size were traditionally used to transport agricultural products, to gather vegetables from the field or garden...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a picnic basket. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give it...
This undated white oak tray was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). The oak was dyed with walnut and blood root to achieve the brown and orange colors that are woven into the basket. The basket is rib...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Large baskets of this shape and size were traditionally used to transport agricultural products, to gather vegetables from the field or garden...
This undated white oak fruit basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Baskets of this shape and size were often used as serving pieces, to store or serve fruit or nuts. The white oak used in this basket was...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Sometimes called a shopper, baskets of this size were used for shopping or as a purse. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a picnic basket. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give it...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a lunch basket or shopper. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket may have been used as a sewing basket. Two loop handles are woven at its edges. The white oak...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Small handled baskets like this one are often used as as egg baskets, although they were certainly used for other purposes. The rounded bottom...
Annie Wolfe James was born in 1936 into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe, 1897-1983). Her aunt, Alice Sequoyah Walkingstick demonstrated basketry at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. She and her...
This black and white photograph is of a white oak fruit basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Annie Wolfe James. Annie Wolfe was born in 1936 into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe, 1897-1983). ...
This black and white photograph is of a white oak basket with handle was made by Cherokee basket weaver Annie Wolfe James. Annie Wolfe was born in 1936 into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe,...
This Indian Arts and Crafts Board photograph is of Cherokee basket weaver Minda Wolfe. Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983) was part an active basket weaving family. Her sister, Alice Sequoyah Walkingstick demonstrated basketry at the...
This black and white photograph is of a lidded white oak basket with handle that was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lillian Crowe. Crowe was born in 1941 into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe,...
This undated black and white photograph is of ribbed white oak fruit basket by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Wolfe. Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983) was part an active basket weaving family. Her sister, Alice Sequoyah Walkingstick...
This black and white photograph is of a white oak flower basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lillian Crowe. Lillian Crowe was born in 1941 into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe, 1897-1983). ...
This black and white photograph is of a ribbed white oak basket with handle that was made by Cherokee basket weaver Ollie Crowe. Ollie Wolfe Crowe was born into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe,...
