Wabanaki Maliseet Birch Bark Arboreal Earth Effigy Aron Griffith
$300.00
Wabanaki Maliseet Birch Bark Arboreal Earth Effigy Aron Griffith
Aron Griffith, Maliseet artist, creates earth effigies from birch bark with various designs. While they are often called dolls, Aron further describes them as tributes to Mother Earth and the gifts she offers us. The birch tree has long provided Northeast Woodland Indians with material for containers as well as canoes. Inside the doll is a small ear of corn, representing the sustenance provided by Mother Earth.
The design on this doll is of is of a tree. On the doll’s back is a pack holding sage leaves.
7 inches high x 7 3/4 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches deep
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Artist: Aron Griffith, MaliseetWabanaki Maliseet Birch Bark Arboreal Earth Effigy Aron Griffith
Aron Griffith, Maliseet artist, creates earth effigies from birch bark with various designs. While they are often called dolls, Aron further describes them as tributes to Mother Earth and the gifts she offers us. The birch tree has long provided Northeast Woodland Indians with material for containers as well as canoes. Inside the doll is a small ear of corn, representing the sustenance provided by Mother Earth.
The design on this doll is of is of a tree. On the doll’s back is a pack holding sage leaves.
7 inches high x 7 3/4 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches deep
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 12 × 12 in |
