A block of white oak seen at an angle, its face showing tight straight grain in warm tan with a darker split at the top and frayed fibres at one corner.
  • A split block of white oak with bark still attached along one edge, the sawn end showing pale growth rings and torn fibres.

White oak is a hardwood native to the eastern United States with a generally straight grain and a medium-to-coarse surface texture.

Composition

White oak wood

Handling Notes

  • White oak wood is light tan to pale brown in color
  • Used for making artistic and functional baskets

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Mary W. Thompson, Cherokee Baskets & Vessels, Cherokee, North Carolina. Acquired 2024.

Sources

  • Barnes, Marianne. New and Different Materials for Weaving and Coiling. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2012.
  • “White Oak Baskets,” Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, June 30, 2023, https://quallaartsandcrafts.org/white-oak-baskets /.

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