Carved from basswood by Hope Caler Brown, this large Christmas angel holds a trumpet. Hope Brown and her husband Glenn carved with John C. Campbell Folk School instructor Murrial Martin in the 1940s and sold their work through the Folk School's…
These two Virgin Mary figures were carved in holly by Hope Caler Brown as part of a nativity scene. Murrial Martin, a teacher at the John C. Campbell Folk School, originally designed crèche figures to be made by different carvers so that each crèche…
This camel in buckeye was carved by Jack Hall (1920-1984) as part of a collaborative nativity scene. Murrial Martin, a teacher at the John C. Campbell Folk School, originally designed crèche figures to be made by different carvers, each crèche set…
This hissing goose (back left ) and large bird (front right) were carved out of buckeye by Glenn Brown and Hope Caler Brown, respectively. The large bird is marked "pattern," indicating an original prototype. Glen Brown was known for his carvings of…
This basswood rabbit was carved by Martha Coffey. Born in South Carolina, Coffey moved to the Brasstown area in 1930 with her family. She learned to carve under Jack Hall at the John C. Campbell Folk School and sold her work through the Folk…
This small rabbit by Carmen Beaver Fleming (1919-1995) is carved from buckeye, her favorite wood. Fleming learned to carve in 1937, influenced by her brother Nolan Beaver, a master carver. She married Pearlie Fleming and raised five children,…
This swan, carved in holly wood, was made by Hayden Hensley (1911-2001). A native of Cherokee County, Hensley's name was sometimes spelled Haden. He was a student at the John C. Campbell Folk School in its earliest years, attending the first winter…
This cardinal, carved in apple wood, was made by Hayden Hensley (1911-2001). A native of Cherokee County, Hensley's name was sometimes spelled Haden. He was a student at the John C. Campbell Folk School in its earliest years, attending the first…
This mule was carved in cherry wood by John Hall (1875-1962), one of several carvers in the extended Hall family. His two brothers, Ben and Elisha, were both carvers. The "mad mule" became a signature piece of the Hall family. John Hall was among…
This rooster, carved in cherry wood, is an example of Sue McClure's work. McClure learned to carve at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1945 and sold her work through the Folk School's woodcarving cooperative that became known as the Brasstown…