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Folk art are the things handcrafted by County residents and include a huge variety of materials shaped and fashioned into works called folk art.

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Corn Broom (date unknown)

 

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Smithsonian Fences (2006)

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Crazy Quilt (late 1800's)

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Christmas Crafts (date unknown)

...and there are a lot more unique items to discover...

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