This is an early brochure for the Weaving Department of the Crossnore School in Crossnore, N.C. It includes a brief introduction to the program and production operations at Crossnore School as well as a price list from which items could be ordered. …
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught…
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught…
This clay sculpture of a mother and child was formed from natural clay that has been slip-cast. The piece was made by Amanda Crowe (1928-2004), a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who is best known for figurative sculptures carved in wood. …
This large Madonna and Child sculpture was made in 1951 by Amanda Crowe (1928-2004). A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Crowe is known for figurative wood sculptures that are highly stylized and smoothly carved. Born and raised in the…
This large pair of giraffes was carved by Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) and finished after Crowe's death by one of her former students, Carl Ray McCoy. Crowe was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, and is known for figurative wood sculptures that…
This undated photograph is of a pair of giraffes carved by Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive bears. Her animal…
This undated photograph is of a walking bear carved by Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive bears. Her animal figures…