Child’s White Oak Chair
Charlie Hylton built this chair for his daughter around 1900. It has recently been re-bottomed.
White Oak
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Clovis Boyd Bassinet
White oak split basket woven to serve as the Boyd family bassinet.
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Clovis Boyd Key Basket
White oak rib basket woven with one flat side designed to hang on wall.
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General McAlexander Lampshade
White oak ribs, rims, and splits were used to make this lampshade.
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General McAlexander Rib Basket (large)
White oak basket featuring hand-carved ribs and a rim reinforced by an extra rod.
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General McAlexander Rib Basket (small)
Double-rimmed rib basket woven from white oak.
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George Akers Rib Basket
Egg basket with extra rods and weaving strengthening the handle and rim.
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John Harter Coiled Straw Basket
Coiled rye straw basket with white oak lashing used as a dough-raising tray.
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Market Basket
Small market basket with flared sides and rounded corners on the rim.
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Rib Basket
Small egg or rib basket woven with traditional Appalachian-style ears.
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Thomas Merritt King Gathering Basket
Thomas Merritt King wove this basket for gathering ears of corn from his garden.
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Thomas Merritt King Lunch Basket
Thomas Merritt King’s rib basket was sized to carry several children’s lunches to school.
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Tobacco Gathering Basket
White oak rib basket used for gathering crops such as tobacco.
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White Oak Chairs
Lightweight and sturdy chairs built by Rufus Duncan.
