Woven Tapestry
History: While weaving serves an important function, it is also an art form. This beautiful tapestry by Marinda Brown is an excellent example of some other ways in which the techniques of weaving...
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Textile
Woven Hanging
History: This detailed woven hanging is a sampler of overshot pattern weaving, characteristic of the Southern Appalachians. Made by Lyndall Toothman, better known as Granny Toothman, it serves not...
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Plaid Dog Hair Scarf
“If you can spin a few yarns while you’re spinning yarn, then you’re really spinning yarn.” ~Granny Lyndall Toothman History: Lyndall Toothman, known to all as Granny...
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About Foxfire Exhibits
The collections at Foxfire contain hundreds of artifacts used throughout daily life in Southern Appalachia, from the 19th to 21st centuries. These exhibits investigate some of the deeper themes that make up the culture of these mountains, and provide historical context for the material culture.
