This painted stoneware figure of a young man carrying an armful of wood was made by Clara Maude Cobb Hilton (1885-1969) probably between 1925 and 1935. Hilton Pottery was a family pottery which made functional pottery starting just after the Civil...
These three bowls were made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). Each one has a green outer glaze and a yellow interior. The bottom of the pottery is marked with the trademark image of a potter working at the wheel. The bowls are designed to...
The maker of this maple handled basket is not known. A purse basket, or “shopper” as it was sometimes called, was taken to market and used to carry purchases. The drop handles are made from wood and were carved separately from the basket. ...
The maker of this maple handled basket is not known. A purse basket, or “shopper” as it was sometimes called, was taken to market and used to carry purchases. The drop handles are made from wood and were carved separately from the basket. ...
This photograph of the Driver family was taken around 1940 and shows two split white oak baskets, one a small berry bucket style basket, and a larger market basket. Such baskets were commonly used for carrying burdens, large and small, including...
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 undated photograph by an unknown photographer shows a woman carrying a child on her back. In her right hand is a Cherokee style white oak split market basket. White oak baskets with handles were employed by Cherokee women for a variety of...
This carved cat and kitten is a unique piece carved by Hope Caler Brown, the exact date of the piece is unknown. Hope Brown and her husband Glenn carved with John C. Campbell Folk School instructor Murrial Martin in the 1940s. In 1942 Hope Brown...
This woodworker's tool chest belonged to carpenter Jesse Bryson Stalcup (1860-1931). It is believed to be custom made by Stalcup. The chest contains a variety of woodworking tools typically used by craftsmen in the late 19th and early 20th...
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a hat and elaborate dress made of dark-colored shucks. The woman is carrying a basket, has fingers and hair. There is a...
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a green dress with a bow tied in the back. The doll has fingers and is carrying a piece of corn shuck (possibly...
The back of the photograph shows a partial printing of a postcard from which the photograph has cut. There is no reference as to which part of Album page 25 this photograph was originally placed, but is presumed to be middle left photograph...
