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...
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...
Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
These dolls were carved out of white pine wood by renowned Cherokee carver Goingback Chiltoskey (1907-2000), also known as Going Back Chiltoskie and G. B. Chiltosky. The female doll has a papoose on her back. The male doll wears leather leg...
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee women -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Exhibitions -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the 1948 Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands while it was held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The photograph shows potter Charlotte Welch Bigmeat (1887-1959) while she is demonstrating at the fair. Bigmeat is...
