Woodcarving: totem
Dublin Core
Title
Woodcarving: totem
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. This miniature totem, carved from wood, was made by Jonas Lossiah, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Creator
Lossiah, Jonas
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
16754
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/16754
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
8.75" x 4.25" x 2.25"(dimension)
Is Part Of
Craft Revival
Collection
Citation
Lossiah, Jonas, “Woodcarving: totem,” OAI, accessed May 2, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/16754.