| WELCOME TO THE WABANAKI ARTS |
| Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke |
| My name is Fred Tomah. I am a Master Basket maker from the Maliseet Tribe. My reservation is located in Northern Maine just outside a town called Houlton in the county of Aroostook. The Maliseet Tribe is a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe and culturally is a part of a larger group of Indians called the Wabanaki - People of the Dawn. There are four Tribes of the Wabanaki, the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribes, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Aroostook Band of Micmac's. I have been making brown ash baskets for +41 years. I was taught by my ancestors, who learned it from their ancestors. Although my baskets are highly prized and sought around the globe by collectors, the baskets within the gallery are available. I make over a dozen styles including the quadrifoil twill weave basket. My Katahdin Arctic Butterfly Basket is featured in the Smithsonian. I will be adding other twill weave styles not represented here to the gallery as my time permits. So list this site to your favorite list and keep checking for updates. Thank you for your visit and your interest in my Baskets. If by chance you do not find the basket style you like, drop me a line at Fred Tomah 3-2 Clover Court, Houlton, Maine 04730 and see if I can make it. If you rather E-Mail me concerning a purchase or any other matter please due so at |
| Some Good Basket Sites Check them out |
| Pam Cunningham Penobscot Basket maker |
| Morning Star Art & Framing |
| I have provided below a link to a traveling exhibit concerning the Maliseet People. This exhibit has many photos, please take a tour if you have time. |
