Woodcarving: mouse

Woodcarving: mouse

Brasstown Carvers

Handicraft

John C. Campbell Folk School

Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern

This small mouse was carved in walnut by Doris Reece (1910-1994). Known as "Momma Dot," Reece was from the Pine Log community of Clay County. She was introduced to carving by her friends Hope and Glenn Brown who carved for the John C. Campbell Folk School. After raising seven children, Reece focused her time on carving. She sold her work through the school's woodcarving cooperative that came to be known as the Brasstown Carvers. Once a prolific carver, Reece carved eighty pieces a month. Her carvings-mice, cats, pigs-reflect her life of farming and gardening. According to the cooperative's sales records, Reece sold $83 worth of carvings in 1942

Brasstown Carvers

Reece, Doris, 1910-1994

Artifact Collection

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

1940/1979

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crafts (art genres)

StillImage

14918

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2007-10-08

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Clay County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

1" x 2.5" x 5"(dimension)

Craft Revival