Passamaquoddy Clara Keezer Round Ash Braided Sweetgrass Basket

$700.00

Passamaquoddy Clara Keezer Round Ash Braided Sweetgrass Basket

Out of a  New York state basket collection comes this masterful black ash and sweetgrass basket made in 2010 by NEA National Heritage Fellow Clara Keezer. Keezer was one of the long-time Wabanaki who kept the art of basket making alive, making it possible for the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance to create an apprenticeship program for younger weaver.

The diagonal weave and ribbon curls were among Ms. Keezer’s signature design features. The basket is in excellent shape, with vibrant colors and still has the original Maine Indian Baskemakers Alliance card.

4 3/4 inches diameter x 5 inches high.

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Passamaquoddy Clara Keezer Round Ash Braided Sweetgrass Basket

Out of a  New York state basket collection comes this masterful black ash and sweetgrass basket made in 2010 by NEA National Heritage Fellow Clara Keezer. Keezer was one of the long-time Wabanaki who kept the art of basket making alive, making it possible for the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance to create an apprenticeship program for younger weaver.

The diagonal weave and ribbon curls were among Ms. Keezer’s signature design features. The basket is in excellent shape, with vibrant colors and still has the original Maine Indian Baskemakers Alliance card.

4 3/4 inches diameter x 5 inches high.

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 in
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