Hope Brown crèche

Hope Brown crèche

Brasstown Carvers

Crèches (Nativity scenes)

John C. Campbell Folk School

Religious art

Wood-carving

Crèche or nativity scene carved by Hope Brown. Brasstown Carver Hope Caler Brown (1915-2005) began carving with her husband Glenn around 1940. She carved the first cat as well as the first infant Jesus crèche figure for the Brasstown Carvers. She modeled her figurines of children on the couple's own eight offspring. Hope also made and updated many patterns for the Brasstown Carvers.

Denash, Betty

Betty Denash Photo Collection

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photographs

eng

StillImage

72683

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Brasstown (N.C.)

Craft Revival