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Cultural Objects, Folk Art
Hickory Head Figures
People
Maker/Creator: Marvin ThomasDate
UnknownPlaces
Simpsons (Locust Grove District)Material/Medium
Hickory nuts
Specifications
- Diameter: 1 inch
- Height: 3/4 inch to 7/8 inch
Description
Set of four heads with features carved into unshelled hickory nuts.
Keywords
folk art, hickory nutsBio Sketch
Marvin Jewell Thomas (1910 – 2006) was married to Daisy DeWitt Thomas.