Athabascan Beaded Fur Hide Bowl

ca. 1950

3.25" H x 6.25" x 7.25" D

Hand Crafted from Animal Fur Hide and Green Velvet Lined with Glass Seed Bead Designs on Each Panel

In Very Good Condition

Athabascan Beaded Fur Hide Bowl is a traditional or artisanal craft item from Athabascan (also spelled Athabaskan or Dené) peoples of Interior Alaska and parts of Canada. Athabascan artisans are renowned for intricate beadwork on tanned hides (often moosehide or caribou hide), frequently incorporating fur elements like beaver, muskrat, or arctic fox for texture and decoration. Floral patterns, inspired by both indigenous designs and historical influences (e.g., from French trade eras), are common, sewn using techniques like double-needle appliqué or peyote stitch on smoked or tanned hides.