HM9439 – Sweetgrass Comb Where did it come from? This carved wooden comb was used by a Penobscot basketmaker.  The Penobscot people are native to the Penobscot River and Penobscot Bay area. The Penobscot, along with the Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Mi’kmaq are often referred to as the Wabanaki or People of the