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Cane

Carver: Henry Gudgell (American, 1826 or 1829–1895)

Beaker

Maker: Leon H. Fontier (American, born 1947)

Carved Cane

Maker: Unknown

Side Chair

Maker: Dick Poynor (American, 1802–1882)
Maker: Seat weaver Will Poynor (American, 1869–ca. 1925)

None Are Free Until All Are Free

Maker: Joyce J. Scott (American, born 1948)

Oval Vessel with Sweetgrass Spray

Maker: Mary Jackson (American, born 1945)

TRI 12,000

Maker: Michael Chinn (American, born 1950)

Vessel

Maker: Frank E. Cummings III (American, born 1938)

Jonkonnu mask

Maker: Rhythm Rushers (American, founded 1997)

Necklace

Designer: Wileharda "Twiga" K Mbunda (American, born Tanzania 1959)

Four-piece place setting, "Red Ribbon" pattern

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Five-piece place setting, "Taffeta" pattern

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Four-piece place setting plus serving pieces, "African" pattern

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Ten sample plates, "Ribbon" pattern

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Three-piece sample place setting, "Rose and Garland" pattern

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Four Gallon Jar

Maker: H. Wilson and Company (American, 1869–1884)

Six Gallon Jar

Maker, possibly by: Guadalupe Pottery (American, 1857–1869)

Palliative Measures (Julep Beakers)

Maker: David H. Clemons (American, born 1973)

Jar

Potter: David Drake (probably 1801–ca. 1878)

Two Gallon Jar

Maker, attributed to: Guadalupe Pottery (American, 1857–1869)

Sketch for candlestick vase

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Client: Swid Powell, American, 1982–2001

Sketch for a glass bowl vase

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Client: Swid Powell, American, 1982–2001

Sketch of a vase

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Client: Swid Powell, American, 1982–2001

Ice bucket with hatched band

Designer: Freddie Leiba (American, born Trinidad 1944)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

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