Woodcarving: bookends

Woodcarving: bookends

Artisans

Cherokee Indian Reservation (N.C.)

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Indigenous American wood-carving

Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Wahdih "Watty" Chiltoskie (1897-1973), was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was born in the Piney Grove section of the Qualla Boundary. Like his parents, he spoke only Cherokee, learning English later in life. While still a young man, he started carving, at first using a kitchen knife and later a pocketknife. He taught his younger brother, Goingback Chiltoskie/Chiltoskey to carve. Later, Goingback gave Watty a set of woodcarving tools. Using these tools, Watty Chiltoskie carved a number of forms. Horsehead bookends were his most popular. In some records, Chiltoskie's last name is also spelled "Chiltosky" or "Chiltoskey".

Chiltoskie, Watty, 1897-1973

Artifact Collection

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

1947

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16729

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12-19-2011

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Qualla Boundary

Appalachian Region, Southern

8.5" x 5.5" x 3.0"(dimension)

8.5" x 5.5" x 3.0"(dimension)

Craft Revival