Although the tools were more rudimentary, potters of the past relied on the same tools—wheels and kilns —when making pottery.
Although the tools were more rudimentary, potters of the past relied on the same tools—wheels and kilns —when making pottery.
This handled vase features a bare exterior, yet is coated in an Albany Slip on the inside. Likely from Buncombe County.
Made in the 1930s, this chicken-shaped covered dish was crafted by Clara Maude Cobb Hilton of the historic Hilton family potters in the Catawba region.
This 1961 double-spouted vase, also known as a wedding vase, was produced by self-taught Cherokee potter Rebecca “Amanda” Wolf Youngbird.
Charles Lisk, a Catawba potter known for multicolor alkaline glazes and close ties to Burlon Craig, made this unique face jug. Courtesy of wiki.
An earthenware vase by Cherokee potter Maude Welch, who was born in 1894. She achieved a dual color look by using different types of wood to fire on each side.
Cora Waneetah, Tara McCoy’s aunt, sits with her daughter Margaret, passing down pottery techniques (above). The Bigmeat family made many items, including a seven-sided peace pipe.
Apostcard of three Cherokee women crafting on the porch. Two are burnishing pottery, and one is using a handloom.
Potter Tara McCoy
A pottery oil lamp made by Cora Wahneetah.
A seven-sided peace pipe.
Friendship Vase by Tara McCoy
Cherokee View by Tara McCoy
Michael Gates, catawba valley potter
A multicolored pitcher made by Enoch Reinhardt
The Reinhardt-Craig house still stands in the Catawba region, near Vale.
PHOTOGRAPH BY BEAR ALLISON, RAVEN'S EYE MEDIA
