ROSE â Learn the intricate skillset of a lifelong Cherokee craftsman in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum. âVyrl Keeter: Points of Originâ is open to the public from May 4Â
âto June 26 and showcases the Cherokee National Treasureâs private collection, as well as handcrafted items available for sale.
A Cherokee Nation citizen from Muskogee, Keeter was named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2016 for flint knapping and has been knapping stone into arrowheads, spear points and blades for most of his life. He also makes hatchets, knives and other one-of-a-kind tools, working with naturally occurring materials such as chert and obsidian in addition to manufactured storefront glass.