Birch bark box with lid. Box is constructed of a single piece of bark bent and cut to create a base and walls that have been stitched together with thin strips of bark on the short sides. A squared branch of wood is strapped to the top by bark to form a lip. The exterior is embossed with images of moose, trees, and hunters walking and in boats, with a large scalloped pattern decorating the rim, base flaps, and bottom portion on one long side. A thin handle made of a thong of leather is attached to the basket around the side stitching. The lid (part b) is constructed of two pieces of bark- the top and the inset rim, which are connected by bark stitching and glue. Similar images to those on the box decorate the lid. A decorative 'X' is stitched with bark into the centre. The interior of the box and underside of the lid are undecorated.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Arctic America
• Material birch bark, skin
• Measurements height 29.5 cm, width 38.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm (part a) height 5.3 cm, width 30.3 cm, depth 25.5 cm (part b)

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• Previous Owner Diane J. Anderson, Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau
• Received from Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau

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• Made in Canada

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• Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3131/0018 a-b