Cherokee Traditions: From the Hands of Our Elders shares the exceptional work by, and photographs of, a generation of Cherokee artists who worked in the 20th century. Even with a concerted effort, there are challenges in telling their story. Circumstance plays a role; certainly, there were prolific makers whose stories are not available. These elders join the thousands of unnamed makers who created and maintained traditions during centuries past.
Basket Makers
Carvers
- Davy Arch (video)
- Goingback Chiltoskey
- Watty Chiltoskie
- Amanda Crowe
- Gilbert Crowe
- Sylvester Crowe (video)
- Karen George (video)
- Virgil Ledford
- Allen Long
- Will West Long
- John Ed Walkingstick (video)
- Adam Welch
- Fred Wilnoty (video)
- John Julius Wilnoty
Potters
Other
- Tom Belt (video)
- Kim Bottchenbaugh (video)
- Robert J. Conley
- Kathi Littlejohn (video)
- Jerry Wolfe (video)
Cherokee Traditions:
A project of Hunter Library Digital Initiatives at Western Carolina University
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
With support from:
