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Dimensions: approximately 23" x 6" x 0

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" - Michelle Kwiecien

"A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects" Book on_auction and educatorBlack artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including: The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers. The elegant wrought iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout