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2009 Annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration
Saturday, December 05 2009, 9:00am - 4:00pm

This event features Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Basketmakers who sell their hand-made, one of a kind, ash splint and sweet grass basketry. Work baskets, such as creels, pack and potato baskets and fancy baskets ranging from strawberry and blueberry shaped- baskets to curly bowls may be found along with quill jewelry, wood carvings and birchbark work.

Traditional foods served up by the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club (hull corn soup, fry bread, blueberry desserts), music, demonstrations of brown ash pounding and basket making as well as traditional drumming and dancing will also be presented.

Free and open to the public.

Location: UMaine Collins Center for the Arts
Contact: 207-581-1901

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