Cornhusk handbag: fan shape

Dublin Core

Title

Cornhusk handbag: fan shape

Subject

Cornhusk craft
Handicraft

Description

A fan-shaped handbag was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1940s. The handbag was made from natural cornhusks is finished with a scalloped edge and a pair of handles.

Creator

Nicholson, Frances

Source

Frances Nicholson Collection

Publisher

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Date

1940/1949

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Format

jpg;
crafts (art genres)

Type

StillImage

Identifier

12269
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/12269

Date Created

2006-02-27

Rights Holder

All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723;

Spatial Coverage

Jackson County (N.C.)
Appalachian Region, Southern

Extent

9" x 5" x 3"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Craft Revival

Collection

Citation

Nicholson, Frances, “Cornhusk handbag: fan shape,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/12269.