Martha Bassett
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TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Penobscot
MEDIUM: Beadwork
ARTIST STATEMENT
”Kwey Kwey (Hello)
My name is Martha Bassett. I am a Beadwork Artist. I started beading when I was 15 years old. My Aunts taught me. I come from a long line of artists. My Great Grandmother was Irene Dana, a Master Basket Maker.
I have been beading for about 25 years. I am now teaching youth and adults in my community to bead. Being a Cultural Knowledge Sharer is wonderful, I am honored to be one. Teaching about our beading and keeping traditions alive is what is truly important.”
