Woodcarving: snake
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Title
Woodcarving: snake
Subject
Handicraft
Indigenous American wood-carving
Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Description
Since the mid-20th century, woodcarving has become a popular craft on the Qualla Boundary. Animals are a particular favorite motif. This lifelike snake, carved from wood, was made by Phillip Eugene Powell, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Creator
Powell, Phillip E.
Source
Artifact Collection
Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Date
unknown
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
jpg;
crafts (art genres)
Type
StillImage
Identifier
16572
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/16572
Date Created
2009-12-02
Rights Holder
All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc., Cherokee, NC 28719;
Spatial Coverage
Qualla Boundary
Appalachian Region, Southern
Extent
1.25" x 20.5" x 2.5"(dimension)
Is Part Of
Craft Revival
Collection
Citation
Powell, Phillip E., “Woodcarving: snake,” OAI, accessed May 7, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/16572.