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Title	[Cora Wahnetah]
Creator	unknown
Medium of Original	photographs
Date of Orginal	unknown
Dimensions	8" x 8"
Description	Cora Arch Wahnetah (1907-1986), pictured in this undated photograph, learned the techniques of both coiled and modeled pottery from her mother, Ella Long Arch (b. 1889). She used the coil method to form her pots and paddle stamped them to add a surface design. She was active in cultural preservation, working with the Oconaluftee Indian Village to create authentic pottery demonstrations and joining Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual artisan cooperative as a charter member in the 1940s. Qualla Arts and Crafts, along with the US Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the NC Arts Council, presented a show of Wahnetah’s work in 1971. Her name is sometimes spelled Wahyahneetah. The name of the photographer is unknown.
Subject - Topic	Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern Cherokee women -- Appalachian Region, Southern Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft	Cherokee pottery -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Craft Category	pottery
Location	Cherokee Indian Reservation (N.C.)
Source Institution	Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual
Collection	Photograph Collection
Inventory Number	QACM_Wahnetah_Cora_06
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc., Cherokee, NC 28719
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723