Cherokee Traditions: Shell Carving

[@ringoheywood3255]

I'm part Cherokee. My ancestors were Eastern band. My mothers family lived in Northeast Tennessee and I'm fascinated by Cherokee culture. The things that my Grandfather knew about plants and herbs that grew in that area was amazing. I'm so disappointed that we didn't record the wisdom he possessed before he passed away. The earrings are beautiful, truly artistic. It's a wonderful way to keep Cherokee culture alive.

[@Tsili-Walela]

It’s great to see this being carried on and revived. Wado, Candice.

[@kev2034]

Thank you so much for this video, I'm Portuguese and have absolutely no connection to Cherokee or any American culture but this was really insightful. I collected shells as a kid and I didn't want to throw them out and this has inspired me to make some jewellery out of them! I'll have to make sure to educate myself on the symbology though.

[@patriciatruss1287]

Love that this is learned and then you are so gracious as to share it on KZbin for rest of us....

[@dianebays5484]

She has such a calming sweet voice. Beautiful carving too.

[@j.b.4340]

Beautiful artwork. She’s very inspirational. I love collecting worked shell.

[@rezgurl1572]

I’m am making shell necklaces for my nieces, they are having their coming out (women hood ceremony) here in a couple of months and this is absolutely awesome! Thank you for allowing us to see this!

[@basedhumanofficial]

absolutely beautiful. that you're carrying on this tradition in such a passionate way is wonderful 😊🤍

[@jackietaylor1840]

That was so beautiful in its own right without paint it was gorgeous

[@hughtempleton8640]

I am a new subscriber and i just love carving and art . Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us all . ❤ you can hear and see the love and respect that you have for your teacher . Absolutely beautiful work ❤

[@larryking606]

I really enjoy the knowledge of Different things the Cherokee have used over the years and passing it on to my Granddaughters , Thank you so much for Sharing !

[@mimzywild3201]

this is beautiful, both the jewelry and the ethos behind it. i feel like when you touch one of these pieces you must be able to feel the history and love inside it. i love what knokovtee said about the "fire" starting to come out, that phrase will stick in my head i can already tell :) much love and thank you for this amazing video

[@mikeault5335]

Very cool I would have never known. Thank you for sharing.

[@valwhitney6661]

This was fantastic! The history along with the details of use and techniques is so wondrous. 😊

[@thegreatowl4912]

Best video yet. Thank you so very much for sharing!

[@lisajarvis3820]

Good to see someone carrying on with one of our tradition’s!!

[@aslj1179]

I’m so happy his teachings were passed on🪶🐚🦪

[@alsaulso1332]

She is adorable!! i loved the video!!

[@rominam44]

Thank you for such a beautiful video.

[@Idahadleyart]

Excellent video, so well explain. What a beautiful art form.

[@elizabethdoherty7458]

Beautiful!

[@aleahjones]

Wado Candice! You're a good teacher.

[@jenniiferpiiter8868]

#tessethings wow HALLELUYAH PRAISE THE LORD. no one told us how wonderful a shell would look when carved totally amazing

[@Mithril170818]

This is great! I live in the Charleston SC area. I have access to a lot of clams, mussels, and oysters.

[@genefoster9770]

Very nice thank you for the video

[@DnDAye.Wonder]

Don't take this the wrong way cause im chamok, but the native peoples of the americas are the people I respect the most.

[@jimpalmer4593]

My family ancestors are from the Ani Waya clan of the Lower Towns in S.C. Even in the mountains the wampum jewelry was there I've collected quahog shells and found that its hard to work with them as they break easily. They make great jewelry. The coast of the Carolinas is covered in them.

[@frenchpizza9725]

Awesome family

[@StanWatt.]

Very interesting.

[@MyNothing001]

Thank u:)

[@NickleJ]

Nice video. What all species of mussels do you work with/ prefer? I find and use a lot of yellow sand shells, and very occasionally round pearl shells (lampsilis teres and glebula rotunda, respectively). One major advantage to working under water is chip clearance. Shell isn't all that hard, but it makes dust rather than a long chip, which clogs the hole

[@gunsandguitars6678]

Excellent ☆☆☆☆☆.

[@jonathanbowman8261]

I have a whole box in the rough, they are truly a treasure 🪙 I just wish I had a place for a work shop to buy equipment for crafting.. doing everything in old times is time consuming labor. Polishing and shaping by hand.

[@terrydaniels9126]

Used to. Draw paint shells rocks Oregon coast fun miss. Ocean good work

[@Mountain.Man.1978]

Growth rings! Amazing! Hmmm I could get some cut shells and use to decorate my knives. 🤔

[@olanalive]

Thanks for sharing, that was very interesting! Question: I understand, that working with shells can cause health problems, because of the fine dust. But if I have some plain old shell buttons, that lost the shine. Is it safe to treat them with grindpaper myself (under water, by wearing a mask)?

[@johnsonfamilyvidsvlogs3745]

Nifty 😎

[@fonzieskatesurf]

"they are nifty! Nifty gifties." - Michael Scott, The Office

[@terp4u2]

If these turn to dust as you store them, don’t they disintegrate to wear them?

[@KATHYSLUITER]

Very beautiful! Where can one take classes?

[@Brepian]

Hello il watching this today. I need help to clean my mother of pearl they are raw. The calcification is so thick i dont want to use grinder etc. is there a chemical method that i can soak it in and clean it off . Please suggest me something. I just want to make a few inlays for my instrument.

[@sarahshallcross-willis9008]

Where can I buy these jewelry pieces you’ve made in this video?

[@PeterHAdams]

Great work space, and good for you for your protective mask. I assume that you also use eye protection.

[@Nightowlnursery]

Osiyo

[@tomritter493]

Osyio muscle shell can be beautiful shame most of our .traditions went bad after the removeal

[@dwatkins7272]

Osiyo. I have some beautiful shells I don't do anything with them. If you want them let me know.

[@conqueringlion420]

Huh

[@justfly7730]

Topic fumes...

[@reggiemcdaniel1802]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_gorget#/media/File:Craig_style_shell_gorget_Spiro_Raccoon_dancers_HRoe_2012.jpg This jpg will show original Cherokee example.