This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a hat and elaborate dress made of dark-colored shucks. The woman is carrying a basket, has fingers and hair. There is a tag…
This small plate or saucer was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1941. It features a rose or peach glaze with two small patches of turquoise glaze. The bottom of the plate is stamped "PISGAH FOREST 1941" with a cameo of a potter. …
This woodcarving depicts a traditional male fiddle maker seated on a bench and was made by Wade Martin (1920-2005) of Swannanoa, N.C. during the 1950s. The fiddle maker has a long beard and overalls, with "WHM" carved in the bottom of the bench. One…
This woodcarving depicts a woman nursing a baby and was made by Wade Martin (1920-2005) of Swannanoa, N.C. during the late 1940s. The woman is sitting on a bench, has long hair, is wearing a dress, but no shoes. Martin's initials, "WHM," are carved…
This wrought iron chandelier has two lamp attachments made of old jars and was made by Daniel Boone VI of Spruce Pine, N.C. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation…
This wrought iron fire tool set, made by Daniel Boone VI, is shown with all the tools. The set includes 1 rack, 1 pair of fire tongs, 1 poker, 1 shovel, 5 cooking forks (including one with heart at end). Although made in the 1950s, these are…
This is a wrought iron fire tool rack made by Daniel Boone VI. It has leaf design on top and is part of the wrought iron fire tool set. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth…
This is a wrought iron hanging chandelier made by Daniel Boone VI. It has two lamp attachments made of old jars. Although made in the 1950s, this is typical of the work Boone was creating in the 1940s. Boone was a fifth generation blacksmith,…
These two jar lamps were part of a double ox yoke hanging chandelier made by Daniel Boone VI. The ox yoke part of the chandelier is missing. The jars are signed by Daniel Boone. Although made in the 1950s, these are typical of the work Boone was…
This basket, made of honeysuckle with white oak ribs, was probably made by Lucy Nola George (1897-1978), in the early 1900s. This basket appears to be dyed using bloodroot, giving it a reddish orange and yellow color. The basket features a fitted…