Born and raised in the Swimmer Branch section of the Qualla Boundary, William Lossiah (b. 1937) is a craftsman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. His mother, Betty Lossiah was a basket weaver; his father, Thomas Lossiah was a medicine man who…
This four-page brochure was produced to accompany a 1973 exhibition of work by Virgil Ledford. The exhibit was held at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and included 21 pieces in cherry, buckeye, walnut, and mahogany. The exhibition brochure was…
This four-page brochure was produced to accompany a 1970 exhibition of work by Cherokee sculptor and woodcarver Amanda Crowe. The exhibit was held at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and included 15 pieces in terra cotta, walnut, cherry, and buckeye.…
Lloyd Carl Owle (b. 1943) was born and raised in the Birdtown community on the Qualla Boundary. As a child, he helped his father make bows and arrows. In high school, he studied woodcarving with Amanda Crowe and later turned to making sculpture that…
The four-page brochure, “Traditional Craftsmanship by Butch and Louise Goings,” feature work by two well-known Cherokee artisans. Both are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Louise Taylor Goings (b. 1947) is a basket weaver who learned…
The four-page brochure, "White Oak Rib Basketry by the Taylor Family" was produced in conjunction with an exhibition of baskets by Taylor family at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. in Cherokee, North Carolina. Julia Ann Ned Taylor (1902-1991) and…
This four-page brochure was created by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a division of the U.S. Department of Interior, to accompany an exhibition of baskets by Carol Welch held in the fall of 1977. The exhibition was held at Qualla Arts and Crafts…
This four-page brochure was created by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a division of the U.S. Department of Interior, to accompany a 1978 exhibition of “Doubleweave Rivercane Basketry by Eva Wolfe.” The exhibitions were held at Qualla Arts and…
This four-page brochure was created by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a division of the United States Department of Interior, to accompany a 1969 exhibition of "Basketry by Eva Wolfe." The exhibitions were held at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, an…
The four-page brochure, “Basketry by Julia Taylor” was produced in conjunction with an exhibition of Taylor’s baskets at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. in Cherokee, North Carolina. Julia Ann Ned Taylor (1902-1991), a member of the Eastern Band…