Woodland vs. Mississippian Eras

Joanna Underwood Blackburn

Chickasaw artist and potter Joanna Underwood Blackburn explains the difference between pottery created during the Woodland and Mississippian eras. She says that her pottery is inspired by the Mississippian cultural period.

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