Ruth Hawkins

Ruth Hawkins

Brasstown Carvers

John C. Campbell Folk School

Women woodworkers

Wood-carvers

Wood-carving

Ruth Fleming Hawkins (1917-unknown) began carving at age 20, at a time when there were few women among the Brasstown Carvers. Her attention to quality and detail brought great demand for her carvings. She began with napkin rings, progressed to animal figures – especially cats – and later carved Christmas ornaments and human figures. Ruth made her own patterns. Her son Claude Hawkins was also a Brasstown Carver.

Ronald G. Hill Brasstown Carvers Collection

1987-10-13

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photographs

portraits

eng

StillImage

72624

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Brasstown (N.C.)

Craft Revival