Penobscot button basket by Theresa Lyon Sockalexis, ca. 1934
Item 23628 info
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Penobscot Indian Theresa Camilla Lyon Sockalexis made this button basket, part of a set of sewing baskets that includes a needle case, thimble holder, pin cushion and scissors case in addition to this basket.
She was well known for her fine basketwork.
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