March 11, 2024
small talking stick, traditionally carved Erik Sappier
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The talking stick was used in Tribal Council meetings. Whoever washolding the stick was the only one speaking. The talking stick was thenpassed to the next council member who wished to speak. The talking stick is/was a ceremonial item and is/was decorated to show its significance. This small carved stick is 11.25" long and 3/4" in diameter. The head including the feather headdress is 2.5" long. Carver Erik Sappier is Penobscot and Abenaki (of the Woodstock New Brunswick tribal band of Abenaki) He grew up spending summers on Indian Island - the Penobscot Nation - near Old Town Maine w his grandfather was elected chief for 3 or 4 2 year terms. He is a lifelong friend of Joe Hugga Dana and recently apprenticed with Hugga . Next is a picture of the "chief's head" from the front of the stick. Notice the feather headdress - it has upright feathers, which is the traditional way of making a chief's headdress- upright feathers in a full circle around the head... none slanted or trailing down the back. A warrior or a brave's headdress would have 1, 2 or 3 feathers only. - So this talking stick features a carved chief's head. See photo below of this full featd headdress from the back ... Erik's teacher is - Joe "Hugga" Dana who is the son of Stan Neptune and was taught by his father to chip carve. Stan is the leading authority on Maine Indian
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