Cornhusk sunshade

Dublin Core

Title

Cornhusk sunshade

Subject

Cornhusk craft
Handicraft

Description

This sunbonnet or sunshade was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1930s. The shade is made of natural cornhusks with a lavender grosgrain binding and tie and is in good condition.

Creator

Nicholson, Frances

Source

Frances Nicholson Collection

Publisher

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

Date

1930/1939

Rights

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

Format

jpg;
crafts (art genres)

Type

StillImage

Identifier

12270
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/12270

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

11.5" x 15.5"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Craft Revival

Collection

Citation

Nicholson, Frances, “Cornhusk sunshade,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/12270.