Fine Art Giclee reproduction of my original hand painted illustration of historic and contemporary Abenaki basketmakers.
 
Painting Details
Center: Contemporary basketmaker Sherry Gould, member of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
Top Right: Basket by contemporary artist Bill Gould, apprentice of Newt Washburn (Sweester basketmaking family). Basketmaker Katherine Tahamont Watso (1878-1943).
Bottom right: Contemporary birch bark basket by Dan Shears. Brown ash pounded to release the layers used in basket making.
Top left:Israel Sadoques and Mary Watso. Originally from Odanak Reserve, they migrated to Keene, New Hampshire in 1880, where they operated a basketmaking and tannery business.
 
Basket making was trade passed down through the generations. However, many Abenaki basket makers did not teach their children to make baskets in order to help them pass as non-Indian. Turn of the century it was dangerous to be Indian with residential schools and eugenics, and they wanted to protect their children. Most families lost a generation or two of basket makers. Five Wabanaki tribes of North America depend on the brown ash trees, which are threatened by the Emerald Ash Borer, to make baskets. Today we celebrate the Abenaki artists carrying on the tradition.
 
GICLEE PRINT DETAILS:
Prints come with a 1/4 " border to allow for easy framing, in a protective sleeve.
Frame is not included.
 
Sizing Options:
GICLEE ORIGINAL Size, entire picture print
 
Important: GICLEE STANDARD SIZES  have some image edges removed to suit specific size constraints.
 
FRAMED CANVAS reproductions do not have archival inks like giclees prints on paper listed above.
   Stretched on a 3/4 inch frame.
   Includes wire hanger ready to hang
   Satin UV coating.
 
I apologize, there is no international shipping at this time. 
 
*If you require a size not listed, please message me with an inquiry.
 
Please note that not all monitors are set in the same way so colors may differ slightly from what you see on your screen.
 
Thank you!
 
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