Amanda Swimmer
Native-American awarded the title of "Beloved Woman" by her tribe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer (October 27, 1921 – November 24, 2018) was an Eastern Band Cherokee potter. Swimmer's career focused on coil-built Cherokee pottery, and she worked to determine the name and function of these vessels. She was recognized in North Carolina for her contributions to the state's artistic and mountain heritage, and in 2018 she was named a Beloved Woman by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.[1]
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Born | Amanda Mabel Sequoyah (1921-10-27)October 27, 1921 Big Cove, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | November 24, 2018(2018-11-24) (aged 97) Big Cove, North Carolina, U.S. |
Nationality | Eastern Band Cherokee, American |
Occupation | Potter |
Title | Beloved Woman |
Spouse | Luke Swimmer |
Parent(s) | Molly and Runningwolfe Sequoyah |
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