Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Although historic baskets aren’t signed, retroactive artist attribution can sometimes be from the form, and because most artists have a "signature style" that defines their work.
The familial basket block, artistic style, and photographic evidence, help attribute this barrel basket to Maliseet artist Philomene Saulis Nelson. Nelson was originally from Tobique, Canada, and moved to Indian Island after marrying Horace Nelson of the Penobscot Nation.
About This Item
- Title: Philomene Nelson barrel basket, Indian Island, ca. 1945
- Creator: Philomene Saulis Nelson
- Creation Date: circa 1945
- Subject Date: circa 1945
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Locations:
- Indian Island, Old Town, Penobscot County, ME
- Tobique, NB, Canada
- Media: Ash, cord, dyes
- Dimensions: 31.1 cm x 27.9 cm
- Local Code: 1997.36.1
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Artists
- Basketmakers
- Indians of North America--Maine
- Maliseet Indians
- Native Americans--baskets
- Wabanaki Indians
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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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