Still life with woodcarving and pottery

Description

This photograph features a carving and several pieces of pottery and was taken by John Jacob Niles, in the 1930s. Niles (1892-1980) accompanied and assisted Doris Ulmann on her photography trips through Appalachia. This hand-carved mule was made at the John C. Campbell Folk School, where he and Ulmann visited in 1933 and 1934. Niles also served as Music Director at the Folk School in 1935. Niles is most known as a composer, singer and collector of traditional ballads. He also played and handcrafted traditional musical instruments.
Details
- Creator
  - Niles, John Jacob, 1892-1980
- Format
  - Photographs
- Type
  - StillImage
- Date
  - Date original: 1930/1934
  - Date digitized: 2007-03-07
- Extent
  - Dimension: 3.75" x 4.5"
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Appalachian Region, Southern
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Doris Ulmann Photograph Collection
- Identifier
  - SHCG_Niles4
- Repository
  - Southern Highland Craft Guild

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