Small Fancy Baskets
Sarah Sockbeson, Penobscot
Ash and sweetgrass baskets, pair
porcupine weave (pictured left); plain weave (pictured right)
antler handles, approx. 3" wide diameter x 2" high
This set of fancy baskets exemplifies Sarah's high degree of skill and her sense of color and balance.
Sarah Sockbeson is a Penobscot artist, raised in Brooklin, Maine. Her great-grandmother made Penobscot baskets in the early 1900s on Indian Island. In 2004 Sarah apprenticed with Jennifer Neptune where she learned the history, techniques, and art that has become modern native basketry. She was soon being recognized by museums and collectors across the country from Maine to Arizona. Her unique style incorporates many different elements of traditional Wabanaki technique, however she combines the tradition with innovative colors and patterns to create a fresh, new approach to a timeless and beautiful artform. In 2010, Sarah was the recipient of a New England Fellowship of the Arts Native Arts grant.
