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R.C. Hagan talks about the types of woods he uses to make his turkey calls and what makes a good turkey call.Traditional Art
The traditional arts of basketry, pottery, textiles, weaving, and woodworking are demonstrated.
Traditional Art | Topics
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Making Turkey Calls | Digital Traditions
Quilts | Digital Traditions
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Mabel Hagan Is an accomplished quilter. She is pictured with a “Save All” quilt. The rop was made by her grandmother and was given to her as a wedding present. Five or six years later, she and her...
The Cake Basket | Digital Traditions
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5
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Sue Middleton tells how the cake basket got its name.
Making Axe Handles | Digital Traditions
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5
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R.C. Hagan talks about how he started making axe and hammer handles.
The Hagan's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Native of Donalds, SC (Abbeville County), Mr. Hagan made split-oak baskets, axe handles, and turkey calls while Mrs. Hagan is an accomplished quilter. Mr. Hagan learned to make split-oak baskets as a...
Sue Middleton's Photos
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Basketmaker from Mt. Pleasant, SC (Charleston County). After quitting her job to sew full time, Middleton was soon making baskets that were especially adventuresome. She turns out huge, heavily...
Nathaniel Washington's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Basketmaker from Seneca, SC (Oconee County). Washington learned basketmaking from his father, who sold his baskets for around fifty cents each. Though he learned when he was eleven years old...
M. Jeanette Gaillard-Lee's Photos | Digital Traditions
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As a youngster, Jeannette Lee learned the art of sweetgrass basket making from her mother and grandmother. The activity was an essential part of her childhood, and often provided a significant portion...
Louise White's Photos | Digital Traditions
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Basketmaker from Awendaw, SC (Charleston County). White is one of several basketmakers who operates a stand to sell her baskets on Highway 17 north of Charleston. White judges a basket by how well its...