Amana Crafts Photos

The Amana Colonies provided work for all even if members only made crafts. The area became known for its baskets, furniture & wood carvings, quilts & other textiles.

See also: Amana, Amana Agricultural History
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Wooden star handcrafted in South Amana.

Amana Colonies were known for such baskets.

Amana woven basket by Penny Clark at High Amana gallery.

Assortment of Amana-style baskets at High Amana gallery.

Multicolored & pitcher shaped Amana Colony baskets.

Buckboard loaded with crafts & Amana baskets.

Broom-like clothes brush from communal era at Amana Heritage Museum.

Brooms in broom shop.

Antique child's horse rocking chair at Amana Heritage Museum.

Carved rooster outside broom shop.

Carved rabbit at Amana Heritage Museum.

Rooster carving at High Amana gallery crafts shop.

Rabbit carving on lawn.

Antique German Christmas pyramid at Amana Heritage Museum.

Antique child's sled at Amana Heritage Museum.

Pottery craft jack-o-lantern carved with spider.

Figures made of gourds by Bill Kupka at High Amana gallery.

Knitted chickens at Amana Heritage Museum.

Quilt at High Amana gallery.

Modern loom at Amana Woolen Mill.

Krauss Furniture Factory & Clock Shop.

Amana-style cupboard at Krauss Furniture Factory.

Amana-style wooden chair at Krauss Furniture Factory.

Amana-style rocking chairs at Krauss Furniture Factory.

Amana-style corner hutch at Krauss Furniture Factory.

Craftsman with hand-made furniture of Amana Colony at Krauss Furniture Factory.

Iowa's largest rocking chair.

Wooden raccoon wall decoration at Schanz Furniture Shop.

Wooden raccoon wall plaque at Schanz Furniture Shop.

Inlaid Amana-style box at Schanz Furniture Shop.

Antique woodworking tools at Schanz Furniture Shop.


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