Oklahoma Cherokee Baskets
- ISBN-10
- 1467119822
- ISBN-13
- 9781467119825
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 124
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Karen Coody Cooper
Description
The forced relocation of fifteen thousand Cherokee to Oklahoma nearly two centuries ago left them in a foreign landscape. Coping with loss and new economic challenges, the Cherokee united under a new constitution and exploited the Victorian affinity for decorative crafts. Cherokee women had always created patterned baskets for everyday use and trade, and soon their practical work became lucrative items of beauty. Adapting the tradition to the new land, the industrious weavers transformed Oklahoma's vast natural resources into art that aided their survival. The Civil War found the Cherokee again in jeopardy, but resilient, they persevered and still thrive today. Author and Cherokee citizen Karen Coody Cooper presents the story of this beautiful legacy.
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