In May 1913 the voters in Jackson County, N.C., approved a measure to relocate the county seat from Webster to Sylva. While the town of Webster had been designated as the original county seat in the early 1850s, Sylva had benefited from the...
Lucy Morgan learned weaving at Berea College and founded Penland Weavers and Potters which had grown into the Penland School of Handicrafts by the time of this survey. The final remarks, written by intake staff, read: "An informal teacher, good...
This basket was woven by an unknown Cherokee basket weaver using locally grown rivercane in the early 1950s. The basket features a traditional Cherokee basketmaking technique known as double weave, a complicated process where the inner and outer...
This four-page brochure was created by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a division of the United States Department of Interior, to accompany a 1970 exhibition of “Basketry by Lucy George.” The exhibitions were held at Qualla Arts and Crafts...
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...
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...
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,...
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 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 small vase then necks in and flares...
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 small vase then necks in and flares...
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 small vase then necks in and flares...
This undated 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...
