Maliseet Artist Aron Griffith Birch Bark Earth Effigy Basket Dragonflies Wabanaki #arongriffith but it was probably woven

but it was probably woven in the 1990s or early 2000s

2016 Cape Dorset Spring Release

The major theme is the three sisters: corn

A charming carving of a resting walrus carved from bone

Maliseet Artist Aron Griffith Birch Bark Earth Effigy Basket Dragonflies Wabanaki #arongriffith but it was probably wovenAron Griffith, Maliseet artist, creates birch bark baskets and mother earth effigies from birch bark, adorned with animals, plants, and traditional Wabanaki designs. The birch tree has long provided Northeast Woodland Indians with material for containers as well as canoes. Griffith's doll like creations honor Mother Earth; hence he calls them earth effigies. The corn cob inside the effigy is part of Griffith's honoring of Mother Earth. This effigy is