Description

A 19th-century Cherokee abstract floral beaded pipe bag, finished with beaded fringe and handmade tin cones, with dyed red deer hair along with a hand-carved catlinite pipe with beaded pipe lanyard, complete with a cane stem and adorned with silk ribbons, handmade sterling silver cones and dyed red deer hair.

About the Artist

Patrick Knowles is a traditional Cherokee artist specializing in several different mediums. Patrick has lived on the Cherokee reservation in Locust Grove, Oklahoma his entire life and has always been inspired by Cherokee traditions and artwork. Patrick has always had a passion for Cherokee culture, and at the early age of 10, he had already taught himself how to make pucker-toe moccasins and arrowheads. Taking inspiration from his everyday surroundings in nature and his vast love and knowledge for Cherokee history, Patrick creates a multitude of traditional Cherokee material culture such as beaded clothing and moccasins, long stemmed calumet pipes, bear claw necklaces, painted hide robes and a variety of other items you would have seen in everyday Cherokee life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Patrick has created two full-length Cherokee men's outfits from the 18th and 19th centuries, using only period-correct techniques, design, and materials. Patrick only uses traditional materials that would have been found in those time periods, such as smoked brain-tanned deerskin, antique beads, real deer sinew, hand-dyed stroud wool, and many other materials that are hard to find. Patrick takes pride in creating his artwork with traditional materials and designs, knowing it is often exactly what his ancestors would have been doing.

Pickup & Shipping

All artworks sold will be shipped from the gallery after the show closes. Packages should go out no later than September 20, 2025. Visit here to learn more about shipping and handling as well as tax-exempt purchases.