MADE IN CHEROKEE: Christy Long showcases her handcarved butternut bowl. There’s a cultural amnesia about what it means to be Native American, says Cherokee woodcarver Christy Long. “When you look at ...
The baskets coil in a circle of culture and life, their designs stitched by nimble fingers capturing an ancient tradition. Carol Emarthle Douglas’ basketry journey began when she was pregnant with her ...
This episode features Juanita Wolfe, master basket weaver. Meet Juanita Wolfe, one of many Cherokee artists responsible for keeping alive the traditions of exquisite weaved basketry and made pottery, ...
Lottie Queen Stamper teaching a basketry class at the Cherokee Training School, 1950; pictured, from left to right: Lois Rattler (Calonehuskie), Frances Bradley, Annie Queen, Lottie Queen Stamper, and ...