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Early/Mid 20th Century
(A) 2.875" H x 4.5" D - Larger is Darker with Light Wear (B) 3" H x 3.625" D - Smaller is Light Colored
Hand Crafted Dark and Light Baskets with Black Stitching and Lids
In Very Good Condition
Penobscot Basketry; The Penobscot are an Indigenous people in North America from the Northeastern Woodlands region, specifically Maine, and int the Atlantic provinces and Quebec, Canada. Their basketry is typically of split ash splints and sweet grass. Many have The Porcupine Weave. A porcupine weave is made by folding and pinching the splints so that they created spiky points to make the basket appear more fancy.
The Penobscot (Panawahpskek) are an Indigenous people in North America from the Northeastern Woodlands region. They are organized as a federally recognized tribe in Maine and as a First Nations band government in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec.
The Penobscot Nation, formerly known as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine, is the federally recognized tribe of Penobscot in the United States. They are part of the Wabanaki Confederacy, along with the Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Miꞌkmaq nations, all of whom historically spoke Algonquian languages. Their main settlement is now the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, located within the state of Maine along the Penobscot River.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Penobscot
Year Range:
1925 - 1950
Region:
MidWest to Southeast US
Dimensions:
2.88 in4.5 in3 in3.63 in
Category:
Basket - Lidded
