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	Search results for Mann, Ray    Refine your search Subject - Craft Wood-carving -- Appala... (4) Date Created 1930/1979 (2) 1930/1949 (1) Unknown (1) results 1-4 of 4 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Creator: Format: Description: 1. [Woodcarving: mule] Mann, Ray; Brasstown Carvers; craft object This mule, carved in walnut, was made by Ray Mann, a woodcarver from Clay County, in the 1930s or 1940s. In 1922 Mann married into the Hall family of carvers. His father-in-law was Elisha Allen Hall, brother to carvers John and Ben Hall and uncle to Jack Hall. The mule was one of the Hall family's signature pieces, although Mann carved other animals as well. He started carving in the 1930s with John C. Campbell Folk School woodcarving teacher Murrial Martin and sold his work through the Folk School's woodcarving cooperative that became known as the Brasstown Carvers. 2. [Woodcarving: Mule] Mann, Ray; Brasstown Carvers; craft object This mule, carved in walnut, was made by Ray Mann, a woodcarver from Clay County. In 1922 Mann married into the Hall family of carvers. His father-in-law was Elisha Allen Hall, brother to carvers John and Ben Hall and uncle to Jack Hall. The mule was one of the Hall family's signature pieces, although Mann carved other animals as well. Having tended sheep as a young man, he translated that his observations into carved farm animals. He started carving in the 1930s with John C. Campbell Folk School woodcarving teacher Murrial Martin and sold his work through the Folk School's woodcarving cooperative that became known as the Brasstown Carvers. In 1942 Mann was still carving; he is listed has having made almost $300 from his carvings that year. 3. [Woodcarving: oxen with sled and tools] Mann, Ray; craft object; This ox team was carved by Ray Mann, a woodcarver from Clay County. The multiple piece set consists of two oxen yoked and connected by a chain to a logging sled. The sled has six posts holding five logs although the logs are not original. There are also three carved tools, an ax, wedge and mallet that has some bark still on it. "RM" is carved on the underside of each ox. Although it is unclear when this team was created, Ray Mann began carving in the 1930s with John C. Campbell Folk School woodcarving teacher Murrial Martin and sold his work through the Folk School's cooperative that became known as the Brasstown Carvers. 4. [Woodcarving: sheep] Mann, Ray; Brasstown Carvers; craft object This pair of sheep, carved in basswood, was made by Ray Mann, a carver from Clay County. In 1922 Mann married into the Hall family of carvers. His father-in-law was Elisha Allen Hall, brother to carvers John and Ben Hall and uncle to Jack Hall. Having tended sheep as a young man, he translated his observations into carved farm animals. He started carving in the 1930s with John C. Campbell Folk School woodcarving teacher Murrial Martin and sold his work through the Folk School's woodcarving cooperative that became known as the Brasstown Carvers. In 1942 Mann was still carving; he is listed has having made almost $300 from his carvings that year. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-4 of 4 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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