This large upright storage basket was made by Lizzie “Nannie” Stamper Youngbird (1903-1967), a Cherokee woman of western North Carolina. Baskets such as these were made to store domestic goods, from dry foodstuffs to clothing. The natural...
This large rivercane storage basket was made by Edmund Youngbird (1922-1995). Baskets such as these were made to store domestic goods, from dry foodstuffs to clothing. The natural aeration of the single weave allows the stored goods to remain...
Baskets like this one were made to store domestic goods, from dry foodstuffs to clothing. The natural aeration of the single weave allows the stored goods to remain dry. Large baskets that taper inward like this one were often used to store corn....
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. Larger...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Nancy Conseen. The storage basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak ribs. The woven lid, with wrapped handle, fits over the base. Small baskets such as these were used to store domestic...
This undated basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Nancy Conseen. The storage basket is honeysuckle woven over white oak ribs. The woven lid, with wrapped handle, fits over the base. Small baskets such as these were used to store domestic...
