Butch Phillips, a tribal elder of the Penobscot Nation, grew up on Indian Island. He was a tradition bearer within his community. Phillips was a birchbark artist known for etching winter bark with traditional Penobscot double curve motifs and designs. He was also recognized for his moose calls (article here), log carriers, and model canoes. In read more Butch Phillips (Artist Profile – In Memorium, 1940 – 2025)