Sheila Kanieson Ransom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sheila Kanieson Ransom
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| Born | 1954 Five Nations (Iroquois Confederacy), New York
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| Known for | basketry |
Sheila Kanieson Ransom was born in 1954 in New York. She is an artist from the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy). She is famous for making beautiful baskets. She uses special materials like sweetgrass and black ash wood.
Her basket weaving is very important. It helps keep the culture of the Akwesasne people alive. The Akwesasne are a part of the Haudenosaunee nation.
Her Amazing Baskets
Sheila Ransom's baskets are not just useful. They are also works of art. You can see her work in important places. These include the New York State Museum and the Hood Museum of Art.
The Pope Basket
One of her most famous works is called Pope Basket. The Smithsonian American Art Museum bought this basket in 2022. It is now part of the Renwick Gallery collection. This was a special purchase for the gallery's 50th anniversary.
In 2012, Sheila Ransom made another Pope Basket. She gave this basket as a gift. It went to Pope Benedict XVI. This happened after Kateri Tekakwitha became a saint. Giving the basket was a way to honor this special event.
