Historic Baskets

 

HM3035; 3036; 3037; 3038; 3039

Sewing Notions Set
By Camilla Lyons Sockalexis, Penobscot c. 1934

Sets generally consisted of a pincushion, needle case, scissors case, thimble holder and
button basket.

 

Penobscot Basket for Sewing Notions
c. 1920-1930
HM6314.1

 

Penobscot Basketry Lamp
c. 1940
HM7448

 

Passamaquoddy Half-Moon Purse

c. 1930-1940

  HM8605

 

 

Band Basket
c. 1860
HM9209

 

Penobscot Open Work Basket with porcupine curls
c. 1880
HM7007

 

Penobscot Open Work Basket
c. 1870
HM8293

 

HM7106.2

Flask covered in woven brown ash splints
c. 1910

Jars and bottles of all sorts were commonly covered with basket stuff. Depression glass vases, B & M bake bean jars, patent medicine bottles, and drinking glasses were often used.

 

Barrel Basket
By Florence Shay, Penobscot
c. 1920-1940
HM9161

 

Penobscot Curly Bowl
c. 1930
HM8254.1