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A collage of baskets with flower decorations on the covers.

Lydia & Emma Soctomah (Artist Profile)

Lydia and Emma Soctomah are Passamaquoddy weavers who represent the next generation of Wabanaki basketmakers.  The two sisters’ baskets draw inspiration from their grandmother, Molly Neptune Parker, and celebrate the cultural traditions of their community Motahkomikuk.  Their works feature flower top baskets and a family hallmark form that has been passed down for generations.   Basketry […]

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Sample of artist's photography: the inside of a canoe

Jason Pardilla (Artist Profile)

Jason Pardilla, Penobscot Jason Pardilla, Penobscot is a photographer, guide, fisherman, and artist whose connection tothe Penobscot River is deeply ingrained in all aspects to his life. Jason’s photography focuses ondocumenting the Wabanaki landscape. He shares his deep relationship with his WabanakiHomeland through his work, while seeking to advocate for the protection and preservation ofthis […]

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A collage of hand tools, artworks, and instruments.

David Lone Bear Sanipass (Artist Profile)

David Lone Bear Sanipass, Mi’kmaq David Lone Bear Sanipass is a Mi’kmaq Artist and Storyteller.  He comes from a family that is renowned for their basketry–a tradition that he grew up with in Aroostook County.  For over 50 years, David has made traditional Mi’kmaq Northern Block flutes.  David learned to carve by watching his grandfather […]

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