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SKU: 25-0028

Antique Ojibwa Birch Bark Basket

$130.00

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ca. 1920

8.25"H x 9.625" L x 8.5" W 

Hand Built from Birch Bark with Stitching and a Square Bottom and Round Rim

In Good Condition

Antique Ojibwa (Anishinaabe) birch bark baskets, traditionally known as makak, are vital cultural artifacts from the Great Lakes region of North America. Crafted from the waterproof and durable bark of the white paper birch tree (Betula papyrifera), these vessels have been used for centuries for tasks like gathering wild rice, harvesting maple sap, and storing food.

Condition: Good

Tribe: Ojibwe

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Great Lakes

Dimensions: 8.25 in9.63 in8.5 in

Category: Baskets - Birch Bark

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