Mats such as these were traditionally used for covering walls and floors, providing decoration or insulation. During outdoor ceremonies, mats were used to cover the ground or benches to serve as rugs or seating. In some native communities, mats...
The rivercane wall mat was made by Rowena Bradley, who was born in the Swimmer Branch Community of the Qualla Indian Boundary, near Cherokee, North Carolina. Butternut was used to achieve the brown color; bloodroot produced the orange. The weave...
Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort and insulation. During outdoor ceremonies, mats were used to cover the...
This undated rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Edmund Youngbird (1922-1995). Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used...
Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort and insulation. During outdoor ceremonies, mats were used to cover the...
This honeysuckle mat was woven by Lucy Nola George (1897-1978), a well-known Cherokee basket weaver who specialized in honeysuckle basketry. She was born Lucy Nola in 1897. Raised in the Birdtown community, her father was George Squirrel. Her...
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows a linen place mat and napkin woven and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten on the back: "All Linen place mats & napkins, White: 2.50 each mat...
This mat was woven by Alice Pratt (1899-1990), a weaver from Buncombe County, North Carolina who was actively producing and selling her woven good from the 1930s until the latter half of the 20th century. This table mat was made more recently, but...
This door mat was made from braided cornhusks. The maker is unknown but it was probably made in the early 20th century. This mat was collected by Frances Goodrich.
This maker of this hand woven mat is unknown, but was most likely made in western North Carolina between 1890 and 1910. The mat has a brown cotton warp and is finished with a fringe at one end.
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 rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy Long. Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort...
This undated rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucinda Reed. Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide...
This undated rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucinda Reed. Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide...
Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort and insulation. During outdoor ceremonies, mats were used to cover the...
This undated rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Rowena Bradley (1922-2003). Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to...
This undated rivercane mat was made by Cherokee basket weaver Lucy Long. Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort...
Traditionally, the Cherokee used mats made from rivercane to cover walls and floors, for decoration and insulation. Sleeping mats were also made and used to provide comfort and insulation. During outdoor ceremonies, mats were used to cover the...
The Cherokee traditionally made mats from rivercane and weavings were also made from cotton. This woven textile, measuring about two feet across, is woven out of cornhusks. While its maker is not known, the weaving is part of the permanent...
022) Gourd with metal tripod base; metal is decoratively etched; gourd has been decorated by burning(?); ''MADE IN ARGENTINA''; used to hold and steep yerba mat?? (see comments) with a bombilla; 081) Bombilla; brass straw used for drinking yerba...
