Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Marie Bibeau Masta, (1887-1983) was Abenaki, from the Odanak Band in Canada. Later in life, she moved to Portland. She was well known for her basketry skills, and made this miniature sweetgrass basket to hold sewing needles.
About This Item
- Title: Marie Bibeau Masta needle case, Portland, ca. 1910
- Creator: Marie Bibeau Masta
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Quebec, Canada
- Media: sweetgrass, ash, silk
- Dimensions: .5 cm x 2.25 cm
- Local Code: A78-3.1
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Artists
- Basketmakers
- Indians of North America--Maine
- Native Americans--beadwork
- Odanak (First Nation)
People
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For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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