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Plain Gourd Birdhouse by Luther Clifton Luther Clifton was a traditional elder of the Clifton Choctaw community who passed away in the late 1980s. He was a community leader, as well as an accomplished craftsperson. Mr. Clifton made white oak split baskets, woodwork, and gourd dippers and birdhouses, like the one in the photograph. For more about the Clifton Choctaw community, see also Splittin on the Grain: Folk Art in Clifton, Louisiana. North Louisiana Native American Gourd Photo: Thomas A. Wintz, Jr. Click the artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist.   Artifact 3 of 856    Previous Return to Search Results Next  For this artifact, there are 3 related artifacts. Click a thumbnail image or a name of a related artifact to open a new window with more information about that related artifact. Click an artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist. Martin Birdhouse Cherry and Oak by Ted Obern Gourd Birdhouse Gourd by Lonnie Gray Gourd Birdhouses Search Artifacts for within all exhibit artifacts only Decorative only Domestic only Instruments only Occupational only Ritual/Festive only Toys advanced search

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