Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Basket |
Catalog Number |
2008-02-001 |
Artist |
Tomah, Fred |
Nation/Culture |
Maliseet; Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians |
Title |
Eagle's Nest Basket #1 |
Date |
2008 |
Description |
10" Eagle's Nest Basket. Woven with natural and black dyed ash splints to create various geometric patterns. Urn-shaped basket. Fred Tomah has been making baskets for more than 35 years. While his forms are often traditional, he creates innovative patterns using his signature combination of natural and black-dyed ash splints. This large basket is just as stunning on the inside as the outside. |
Medium/Material |
ash/dye |
Dimensions |
H-16 W-15 D-15 inches |
Collection |
Abbe Museum Permanent Collection |
Source |
Purchased with the Diane Kopec Collection Fund |
Local Context |
Open to Collaborate CI Label |