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[Woodcarving: angel praying]

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Title	[Woodcarving: angel praying]
Creator	Campbell, Olive D. (Olive Dame), 1882-1954
Medium of Original	crafts
Date of Orginal	1930s/1940s
Dimensions	6x2.5x3
Description	This angel carved from holly wood was made by Olive Dame Campbell (1882-1954), founder of the John C. Campbell Folk School. Campbell was not a carver per se, but was the type of administrator who experienced school activities first-hand. She sometimes worked on the school's farm; in the studio, she tried her hand at carving.
Subject - Topic	Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft	Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Group	John C. Campbell Folk School
Craft Category	woodwork
Time Period	1930s 1940s
Location	Clay County (N.C.)
Source Institution	John C. Campbell Folk School
Collection	Artifact Collection. Brasstown Carvings, ca. 1930s-1950s.
Inventory Number	JCCFS_W298
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC 28902
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723