Add to ORKGThis photograph shows renowned Cherokee woodworker Amanda Crowe (1928-2004). Born and raised on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina, Crowe started drawing and carving at the age of four and later earned a scholarship to study a the Art Institute of Chicago, where she received a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree. After twelve years away from home, Crowe was invited back to Qualla by the Cherokee Historical Association to teach art and wood carving at Cherokee High School. She accepted the position and taught over 2,000 Cherokee students over the course of almost 40 years