This 1940s-era photograph by Vivienne Roberts shows Cherokee woodworker Johnson Catolster (1909-1988) with four of his six children on the porch of their log home, the children (left to right) are probably Gary Wayne, Phyllis Eugene, Joann, and…
This 1940s-era photograph by Vivienne Roberts shows Cherokee woodworker Johnson Catolster (1909-1988), his wife, Agnes Wayne Catolster, and their six children on the porch of their log home. Johnson Catolster sits in front, behind him, left to…
This undated photograph, taken by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, shows Julia Ann Ned Taylor (1902-1991) making a white oak ribbed basket. A member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Taylor was known for making ribbed white oak baskets. …
This undated photograph, taken by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, shows Julia Ann Ned Taylor (1902-1991) at home on her porch in the Birdtown Community on the Qualla Boundary. Taylor is trimming white oak splits to prepare for basket weaving. A…
This undated photograph by an unknown photographer shows Julia Ned Taylor (1902-1991) with a small white oak ribbed basket in her lap. A member of Birdtown Community of the Qualla Indian Boundary, Taylor was known for making ribbed white oak…
In this video interview, Karen George, a Cherokee artist known for her doubleweave baskets and beaded finger weaving, explains how she puts a part of herself in each piece that she makes. Particularly her woven belts are popular among men who dance.…
This 1900 photograph from the Smithsonian's National Anthropological Archives depicts Cherokee women making pottery. The woman on the left is Katalsta, the daughter of Drowning Bear or Yonaguska, arguably the most prominent chief of the Eastern Band…
This 1900 photograph from the Smithsonian's National Anthropological Archives depicts Cherokee women making pottery. The woman on the left is Katalsta, the daughter of Drowning Bear or Yonaguska, arguably the most prominent chief of the Eastern Band…
In this video, Kathi Littlejohn, Cherokee storyteller, transports listeners into tradition through a story of “Spearfinger.” Littlejohn’s stories pass on the heritage of the Cherokee people. The transcript provided is an unedited version of the…
In this video interview, Kim Bottchenbaugh, Cherokee bead worker, incorporates symbolism in her choice of colors and patterns. These symbols illuminate much of her culture, such as the role her clan played in the village, the meaning of her family…