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RARE Signed AMANDA CROWE Carved Wood BEAR SCULPTURE Figurine Carving

CROWE small bear wood carving, appears to be walnut. 5.5″ long, 3.5″ tall, 2 wide. Good overall condition, with some wear noted esp. To paws and ears. Please review all photos for best condition description. Amanda Crowe began carving at an early age, and in 1953 was hired to teach woodcarving and sculpture at the Cherokee High School. Best known for her carvings of bears, her style was somewhat abstract and lyrical rather than detailed in presentation. By the time she was 30 years old, she had amassed many prestigious awards usually reserved for more mature artists. A member of the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and the Southern Highland Craft Guild, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in 1980 and was the recipient of the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award in 2000.. Provenance: Private Collection, Glastonbury, CT. The item “RARE Signed AMANDA CROWE Carved Wood BEAR SCULPTURE Figurine Carving” is in sale since Thursday, October 8, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Sculptures”. The seller is “zoey6214″ and is located in Tolland, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States.

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Shape: Bear
Tribal Affiliation: Cherokee
Culture: Native American: US
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Artisan: Amanda Crowe
Handmade: Yes

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