Thimble basket, Indian Island, ca. 1934
Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Item 23444
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Part of a set of fancy baskets used for sewing, this thimble basket dates to about 1934.
Theresa Camilla Lyon Sockalexis, a noted Penobscot basketmaker, created this basket, along with a needle case, pin cushion, scissors case and button basket.
Other Information
- Title: Thimble basket, Indian Island, ca. 1934
- Creator: Sockalexis, Theresa Lyon
- Creation Date: circa 1934
- Subject Date: circa 1934
- Town: Indian Island
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Media: Ash splints
- Local Code: HM 3037
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/
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LC Subject Headings
Indians of North America--Maine
Indian art--North America
Indian baskets
Sewing--Equipment and supplies
Basketwork
Basket making
Penobscot Indians
Penobscot baskets
Containers
Thimbles
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