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Lot 307:
Antique Native American Algonquin Birch Bark Basket With Moose
Description
Antique Native American Algonquin Birch Bark Basket With Moose family in landscape.
Material: Birch bark and spruce root with leather thong handle.
Decoration: Features traditional designs created by scraping the outer layer of the bark to reveal a darker inner layer, depicting natural world themes like moose and floral or geometric patterns.
Function: Historically used for a variety of domestic purposes, including holding food and berries, and sometimes for cooking.
Measuring: 9 inches W x 7 H x 7 deep.
Condition: Some small chips.
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