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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.
Cherokee Nation s Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose
After years of ongoing work to restore, preserve and modernize the structure, the Cherokee Nation reopened the Saline Courthouse Museum last August. The last of nine district courthouses built in the 1800s by the Cherokee Nation, the Saline Courthouse features two galleries, a video presentation room, gift shop, public space and more.
One gallery showcases historical and cultural exhibits, while the other is dedicated to showcasing a different Cherokee artist every two months, with scheduled demonstrations available to the public.
The Saline Courthouse Museum is located at 55870 South 490 Road in Rose. It is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
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