‘Matriarch Of Appalachian Folk Art’ Minnie Adkins Going Strong At 89
Appalachian Folk Art cuts to the heart of Appalachian life. Some call it primitive, but perhaps it’s better to call folk art “unpretentious.” People call 89-year-old Minnie Adkins the Matriarch of Appalachian Folk Art. She says she’s just a whittler. …