Dogwood Gluts
Basketmaker Clovis Boyd made his own wooden wedges for splitting young white oak billets.
Wood
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Doll’s Dresser
Miniature dresser created by Dock Hylton to delight his daughter Virginia.
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Double Burl Sculpture
Abstract sculpture formed from a burled branch.
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Flower Basket
Dainty basket woven to hold a glass with cut flowers.
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Four-Harness Loom
Asa Bishop built this loom for his wife Julia Dodd Bishop prior to the Civil War.
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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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Harman Knot Maul
This knot maul with a handle from a separate piece of wood belonged to Fred Harman.
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Hay Fork
This fork was designed for use in building stacks of hay twelve feet tall.
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Hickory Head Figures
Set of four heads carved from hickory nuts.
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Hylton Grandfather Clock
Elder A.J. Hylton built clocks for his wife and each of his daughters.
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Iowa Griffith Haynes Easter Basket
Painted basket made from pounded white ash splits.
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Iowa Griffith Haynes Three Sisters Basket #1
Largest of the three split baskets selected by the Tise sisters in 1921.
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Iowa Griffith Haynes Three Sisters Basket #2
Painted split basket selected by the youngest of the Tise sisters.
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Iowa Griffith Haynes Three Sisters Basket #3
Small market basket made from pounded white ash splits for Marguerite Tise.
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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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Knot Maul
Bethel Martin Vaughn shaped a tree burl into this maul for use on his farm near Burks Fork.
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Luthier Tools
Jigs, templates, and clamp created by Stanley Lorton for his instrument making.
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Market Basket
Small market basket with flared sides and rounded corners on the rim.
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Noah’s Ark
Roger Vest shares the essence of Noah’s menagerie in an ark designed to make viewers laugh out loud.
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Rectangular Market Basket
Split basket with rectangular base.
