Cherokee Pottery The Cherokee people, who have been living here in the southeastern portion of
North America, have had a very hard working relationship with Earth, itself, for over 3000 years. They took clay portions from the mountains and came about with the idea to start a whole new era in history by creating their very own art. They taught themselves how to live off Earth, and determined how to mold, shape, and build objects from nature. People say there is no reclamation for the word “art” in the Cherokee language, but yet they have a very artistic tradition in designing very unique and colorful vessels and paintings.
Just like the Swift Creek Culture, the Cherokee Indians used the same methods as that of the Swift Creek culture, but