Woodcarving: snake

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Title

Woodcarving: snake

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)

Identifier

16751

Date Created

12-05-2011

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 22.5" x 2.75"(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/16751.