This undated photograph of an array of woodcarvings and baskets was featured on the cover of a brochure titled Traditional Craftsmanship by Butch & Louise Goings. The brochure was printed to accompany an exhibition at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual…
This undated photograph of a woodcarving and baskets was included in a brochure titled Traditional Craftsmanship by Butch & Louise Goings. The baskets by Louise Goings are made of honeysuckle and white oak; the pelican carved in cherry wood was made…
This undated photograph of a woodcarving and baskets was included in a brochure titled Traditional Craftsmanship by Butch & Louise Goings. The baskets by Louise Goings are made of honeysuckle and white oak; the horse carved in buckeye wood was made…
This undated photograph is of a display of Cherokee baskets made by the Minda Wolfe family. Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983) was part of an active basket weaving family. Her sister, Alice Sequoyah Walkingstick demonstrated basketry at the…
The young women in this photograph are posing in a professional studio with their baskets and basket-making materials. There is no indication who they are, or who sponsored their photography, though it is likely that the photograph was made or…
The young women in this photograph are posing in a professional studio with their baskets and basket-making materials. There is no indication who they are, or who sponsored their photography, though it is likely that the photograph was made or…
This photographic postcard depicts a woman surrounded by split-oak baskets. Split-oak baskets are one of the most common types of traditional handmade baskets in the southern Appalachians. Although the photographer and purpose of the photograph is…
This undated photograph was made by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board and shows white oak purse baskets that were made by Carol Welch. These baskets utilize techniques and patterns usually associated with rivercane. The patterns are, left to right,…
Hand-molded bayberry candles were produced and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters from 1930 until around 1967. The candles measured 10" long and were usually sold one or two to a box. Cards, like this one, were inserted into each box of the…