Pam outdusis Cunningham
"Little Pathway"
Penobscot Indian Master Basket Weaver
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After Gluskabe created the earth and animals he took his bow and shot at the basket trees, the ash. From the heart of the tree, the splinters turned into the Wabanaki, the people of the dawn. The four tribes in Maine being Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot.
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(207)941-9373
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Pam outdusis Cunningham 208 Old County Rd Hampden, ME, USA 04444-1807
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The brown ash tree was selected and harvested from the North Maine woods. Each tree is stripped of the bark and the
trunk is pounded until the growth rings can be pulled off in long splints.
I take the splints and split, scrape and gauge them into weavers, standards and points used to make my baskets .
The sweetgrass is picked blade by blade along the coast of Maine. I soak the dried grass and finely braid three strands
together locking in other strands to achieve the ‘continuous’ braid.
These baskets symbolizes my desire to keep native traditions and culture alive.
These unique baskets are signed and dated.
Your support in helping keep the traditions and culture of Maine Native tribes alive and thriving is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your interest in Maine Indian Basketry.
Woliwoni
-Thank you-

If you Love and Enjoy
your Basket collection,
it may be the all you'll
ever get!
Have you heard of the
Emerald Ash Borer
Beetle?!. and the effect
it has had on Native
Culture and Traditions?
Stay tuned and I'll
update you on the
progression of their
invasion!!!!!!