Historic Arkansas Museum

Knife

Knife

Maker Attributed to James Black Title Knife Date of Creation c. 1830 Location Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas Materials Black walnut wood handle scales; silver wrapped pommel, bolster, and fluted tang, silver studs and escutcheon; clip point blade with silver...

Quilt

Quilt

Maker Mary Green McPherson Title Quilt Date of Creation 1861 Location West Point, White County, Arkansas Materials Pieced cotton quilt with trapunto Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Gift of Florence C. Spore (Mrs. Kenneth L.) Accession Number 85.39.4...

Lounge Chair

Lounge Chair

Maker Designed by Edward Durell Stone for Fulbright Industries Title Lounge Chair Date of Creation 1949–52 Location Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas Materials Oak, plough handles Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural...

Sampler

Sampler

Maker Maria James Title Sampler Date of Creation 1831–36 Location Dwight Mission School, Indian Territory (now Marble City, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma) Materials Silk, cotton, linen Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural...

Corner Cupboard

Corner Cupboard

Maker Maker Unknown Title Corner Cupboard Date of Creation c. 1843 Location Hill Creek, Conway County, Arkansas Materials Cherry, pine Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Gift of Museum of Discovery Accession Number 2011.11.3 Photo Credit From the...

Table

Table

Maker Inmates of Tucker Unit Title Table Date of Creation 1925–30 Location Tucker, Jefferson County, Arkansas Materials Walnut, pine, oak, ebony Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council Grant Purchase Accession...

Hunting Horn

Hunting Horn

Maker Attributed to James E. Gibson Title Hunting Horn Date of Creation c. 1885 Location Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Materials Cow horn Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line On permanent loan from Jacqueline Dunaway Accession Number L95.10 Photo...

Album Quilt

Album Quilt

Maker Women of Indian Bay Title Album Quilt Date of Creation 1876 Location Indian Bay, Monroe County, Arkansas Materials Silk, cotton Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Gift of Miss Etheline Mayo Accession Number 76.4 Photo Credit From the Permanent...

Sampler

Sampler

Maker Nancy Graves (Ku-To-Yi) Title Sampler Date of Creation 1828 Location Cherokee Mission, Dwight, Pope County, Arkansas Materials Silk crewels on linen cross stitch Institution Historic Arkansas Museum Credit Line Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council...