Molly Neptune Parker Passamaquoddy/Wabanaki Strawberry Basket

$700.00

Molly Neptune Parker Passamaquoddy/Wabanaki Strawberry Basket

Molly Neptune Parker (1939 – 2020), was long-time Passamaquoddy basket maker. A respected member and leader of her community, she was named a National Heritage Fellow in October, 2012 by the National Endowment for the Arts. Some of her children, her grandchildren, and even one great-grandchild, have become weavers in their own rights.

The strawberry basket was one of her signature designs. This basket came out of a local collection. It shows some fading, as can be seen in the photos.

5 inches in diameter x 5 1/4 inches high; 8 1/2 inches high including the finial.

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Molly Neptune Parker Passamaquoddy/Wabanaki Strawberry Basket

Molly Neptune Parker (1939 – 2020), was long-time Passamaquoddy basket maker. A respected member and leader of her community, she was named a National Heritage Fellow in October, 2012 by the National Endowment for the Arts. Some of her children, her grandchildren, and even one great-grandchild, have become weavers in their own rights.

The strawberry basket was one of her signature designs. This basket came out of a local collection. It shows some fading, as can be seen in the photos.

5 inches in diameter x 5 1/4 inches high; 8 1/2 inches high including the finial.

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 in
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