The Basket Tree
One of the oldest crafts in Native American culture is basket making. The tribes in the northeast make baskets out of many materials including birch bark, split wood of ash trees and sweet grass, the strongest being those made from the wood of brown or black ash trees, known as basket trees.
These slow growing trees are found along streams and in bogs and swaps only in the Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada. The wet landscapes they grow in produce more flexible strands good for weaving.
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Round Northwestern California Basket with Lid
This Northwest California Basket with Lid will be a splendid addition to your Basket collection! The basket maker used Cedar Bark to make the frame of the basket and natural and dyed Beargrass to create the geometric design. The lid has some damage around the button which may not be original to this piece. There is also a crack in the side of the basket, however the basket is still sturdy.
The tribes of Northwestern California have been producing baskets for thousands of years and the art of basket weaving has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, many indigenous artists continue to create these beautiful and functional baskets, which are highly prized by collectors and art enthusiasts around the world.
This Northwest California Basket with Lid stand 5″ tall with the lid on. It measures just about 4.5″ in diameter. Display it in your Basket collection, or use it to store small items. One of a Kind!
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Handmade North West Coast Tlingit Style Basket
Add this Antique Tlingit Style Basket to your collection! The basket maker used Spruce Root to make the basket.
Tlingit baskets are traditional woven baskets made by the Tlingit people, an indigenous group from the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Basket makers collect the roots of the Sitka Spruce to create utilitarian baskets for storage.
This Basket stands 3″ tall and 4″ in diameter on the bottom. The top opens to 6.25″ in diameter. You will see one small break where a tag was attached to the basket. Structurally, this Basket is in very good condition. One of a Kind!
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Handmade North West Coast Nootka Style Basket
This delightful Nootka Style Basket will make an ideal addition to your collection! The basket maker used Beargrass to make the basket. He added colorful designs in Green, Orange and Indigo. This Basket comes complete with a lid that has a woven handle.
Nootka baskets are highly valued for their craftsmanship and intricate designs. Basket makers use cedar bark, spruce root, or bear grass to make them. The crafters gather the raw materials, strip the bark or roots into thin strips, and then weave them together. They use natural dyes derived from plants, such as alder bark, yellow cedar, or blackberry root to create colorful designs.
This Basket stands 3.5″ tall with the lid on and 3.5″ in diameter on the bottom. You will see a few small breaks in the splints. The color has faded on the outside, but you can see the original bright colors inside. Structurally, this Basket is in very good condition. One of a Kind!
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Pine Needle Basket Kit
This Basket Kit allows you to make a fragrant pine needle basket. Each kit contains materials needed to make a 4″ – 6″ Pine Needle Basket. Additionally, the instruction booklet describes eight basketry stitches for you to try. So, follow the directions to learn how to coil and stitch the Long Leaf Pine Needles. Then create a Pine Needle Basket of your own design!
Native Americans from Southeast Coast of North America traditionally made Pine Needle Baskets. Native Americans from other parts of North American make coiled baskets with other materials. They used baskets as storage containers for foodstuffs and supplies. In more recent times, they made baskets to sell.
The Kit includes:
- Long Leaf Pine Needles
- Natural Raffia
- Coiling Gauge
- Tapestry Needle
- Fully Illustrated Instruction Booklet
You will also need: water, a pot to boil or soak needles, a towel, a ruler, and a pair of scissors.
We recommend this kit for ages 12 +. Adult assistance may be needed to help children with this kit.
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Vintage Hopi Southwestern Style Basket
This beautiful handwoven Southwestern Hopi Style Round Basket has a beautiful geometric design. Hopi baskets are usually made with coils of rabbit brush, sumac, dune brush and yucca. The flat round base is very sturdy. This piece is in good condition with very little wear. This Hopi Style Basket measures 6″ in diameter and stands about 6″ tall. The basket measures 8″ in diameter at the widest part.
Hopi style baskets have been used for a variety of purposes over the centuries, including for storing food and water, for carrying goods, and for use in ceremonial contexts. Today, Hopi style baskets are still made by Hopi artisans and are prized by collectors for their beauty and cultural significance.
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Group of Two Southwestern Papago Style Baskets
These Two Southwest Style Baskets are made with coils of grass and yucca and devil’s claw on the dark design. The flat round bases are very sturdy. The taller basket measures approx. 7″ in diameter and stands 4″ tall. The base is 5″ in diameter. The shorter basket measures approx. 8″ in diameter and 2.5″ tall. The base is 7″ in diameter. Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the in the early 1900s.
These Two Southwest Style Baskets are in good condition with some damage to the rim of the taller basket. Use them for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Small Cedar Bark Northwest Coast Basket with Sister Woven Into the Design
Add this lovely round Northwest Coast Style Basket to your collection. The basket maker wove the word Sister into the side using Bear Grass.
The art of Northwestern Coast Basketry has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years and is an important part of the region’s cultural heritage. Each basket is unique and often features intricate designs that reflect the artist’s personal style and cultural traditions.
This Northwest Coast Style Basket stands 3.25″ tall and 5.5″ in diameter. It is well made and in good condition. Display it in your Basket collection, or use it to store small items. One of a Kind!
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Ash Basket with Multi Color Curls
Give this Multicolor Fancy Footed Ash Basket a special place in your collection! The basketmaker used Ash splints in Red, Yellow, and Green to make colorful curls around the side and lid of the Basket. For the lid, the basketmaker wove Sweetgrass strands among narrow Ash Splints. A small loop of wrapped Ash Splints make a handle for the lid. An additional foot piece flares out to provide a sturdy base for the basket.
This Basket measures 3.75″ tall with the lid on. The base is 3.25″ in diameter while the lid is 4.5″ in diameter. The previous owner stored this Basket very well, so the colored splints remain bright. One of a Kind!
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Set of Two Small Ash & Sweetgrass Baskets
Give this Set of Small Ash & Sweetgrass Baskets a special place in your collection! One basket was made with natural and ash splints that were dyed red along with bands of sweetgrass. The colors have faded in some places and there are a few pieces of sweetgrass that have been damaged. A small loop of wrapped Ash Splints make a handle for the lid. The basket measures 2″ deep and 2.5″ in diameter.
The second basket is made with natural ash splints and sweet grass. The lid has a single wide piece of ash on top for the handle. The basket measures 2″ deep and 2″ in diameter. at the base. This piece also has minimal damage to the sweetgrass on the inside of the basket. One of a Kind!
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Indian Basketry of the Northeastern Woodlands
By Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh & William A. Turnbaugh. 176 pgs. Hardcover.
Indian Basketry of the Northeastern Woodlands is a profusely illustrated review of Northeastern ash & sweetgrass baskets. This volume considers manufacture, decorations, and types of baskets from carrying baskets to vases to cradles.
Indian Basketry of the Northeastern Woodlands is essential for the collector and informational and entertaining for the history or basket enthusiast. This book includes a list of American museums that have collections of Northeastern baskets.
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ISBN 9780764347290
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Basket Ash Multicolor Round
Give this Multicolor Round Ash Basket a special place in your collection! The basketmaker used Ash splints in Red, Yellow, Green and Blue for the colorful design. He or she covered the outside of the Basket with curls. For the lid, the basketmaker wove Sweetgrass strands among narrow Ash Splints. A small loop of wrapped Ash Splints make a handle for the lid.
The colors have faded on the outside of this Basket, but you can still see the brilliant colors on the bottom and the inside. Other than the faded colors, this Basket is in very good condition with minimal splint breakage. It measures about 3″ tall x 4″ in diameter.
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Basket Fancy Ash Wave Design
Give this Fancy Ash Basket with a Wave Design a special place in your collection! The basket maker used Green dyed Ash splints of many sizes and braided sweetgrass to make the design. He or she covered the sweetgrass on the outside of the Basket with ash splints. For the lid, the basket maker wove small ash splints in the center, surrounded by sweetgrass wrapped in larger ash splints. A small loop of wrapped Ash Splints is attached to the front and top of the basket.
This Basket is in very good condition with minimal splint breakage. It measures about 3″ tall x 6.5″ in diameter.
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9″ Round Ash Basket
This antique Round Ash Basket with Red splints will make a nice addition to your collection. The basket maker used wide and narrow splints to create this basket. You can still see the color on the exterior of the basket. The square bottom is stamped E.A.L.H and measures approx. 5″ x 5″.
This Basket measures 4.5″ tall. The top opening measures 9″ in diameter.
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Round Multi Color Ash Basket
This Basket Round Ash with Handles features red, blue and green splints. The basket maker used wide and narrow splints to create this basket. You can still see the color on the interior and bottom of the basket in a beautiful colorful design.
This Basket measures 8.5″ tall. The top opening measures 12″ in diameter. The handles are 2″ tall and 3″ wide.
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Large Antique Lidded Ash Basket
This antique Large Ash Lidded Basket features blue splints throughout the design on both the sides and lid. The basket maker used wide and narrow splints to create this basket along with a maple branch on the side of the rim. This antique piece is in good condition with some breaks in the splints around the basket and lid.
This Basket measures 10″ tall. The top opening measures 14″ in diameter.
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Basket Ash Green Lidded
This Green Ash Lidded Basket features green splints and braided sweetgrass throughout the design on both the sides and lid. The basket maker used wide and narrow splints to create this basket along with a maple branch on the side of the rim. This piece is in excellent condition wand will make a nice addition to your collection!
This Basket measures 3.25″ tall. The top opening measures 7″ in diameter.
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Antique Pima Style Willow Basket
Add this lovely Antique Pima Basket to your collection! It features a variation of the stair step design. This Basket comes from the early 20th century.
The Pima Indians live in Arizona. They create Baskets with coiled bundles of grass or fibers. They weave these closely together with willow shoots (natural “white”) and devil’s claw (black) fibers. They generally start their Baskets with a black center.
The Basket stands 3″ tall. The top opening measures 5.25″ in diameter. The bottom measures 4″ wide in diameter. It remains in very good condition with no breaks in the fibers.
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Basket Makah Style with Cover
Add this lovely round Makah style Basket to your collection. The basketmaker used geometric designs on the cover and side. It comes with a tag that says ‘Makah’ on it. Makah Natives use Bear Grass and Cedar bark to make their Baskets.
This Basket stands 2.25″ tall with the lid on. It measures just about 4″ in diameter. It is well made and in very good condition. The colors on the outside have faded some. Display it in your Basket collection, or use it to store small items. One of a Kind!
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Basket Choctaw Style
This Choctaw Style Basket is made with natural as well as pink and purple dyed strips of river cane also know as swamp cane. This basket is well made with nice weaved patterns. There are some breaks in the strips along the rim, but overall this basket is in good condition. The bottom is constructed with a tight weave and the dyed strips on the sides have little to no fading in color.
The basket measures 6.25″ tall and the opening measures approx. 6.5″ in diameter.
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Handmade Ash Splint and Hong Kong Cord Basket
Add this beautiful handmade vintage Ash and Hong Kong Cord Basket to your collection! The crafter used natural and red dyed ash splints in the design which you can still see on the inside of the basket. The handle is made of braided Hong Kong cord.. The lid is attached with a piece of string. There are two loops of wrapped ash splints on the front of the basket.
The Basket measures 6.5″ high with the lid on. The lid and bottom measures 5″ in diameter. The opening of the Basket itself measures 4.75″ in diameter.
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Antique Makah Style Basket
This Antique Makah Lidded Basket is in good condition. The basket maker used Red and Blue dye to create the geometric design around the sides and the lid. Makah Natives used Bear Grass and Cedar bark to make their Baskets. The color of the designs has faded on the outside, but you can see the original brilliance of the blue on the inside of the the lid. You will notice that the inner rim of the Basket has some damage but it is hidden when the lid is on.
This basket measures 2.5″ tall with the lid and 4″ in diameter. It will make a nice addition to your Basket collection!
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American Indian Baskets
Building and Caring for a Collection. By Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh & William A. Turnbaugh. 272 pgs. Hardcover.
Profusely illustrated discussion of Native American basketry reviews basket making methods. It also advises the reader on what to look for when purchasing old baskets.
You will see examples of different basket styles throughout North America. There is also a helpful section on baskets from other countries, commercially made baskets and others that might confuse a collector.
ISBN 9780764344046
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Southwestern Basket Papago Style
This handwoven Early Southwestern Style Basket stands 7.25″ tall. The basket maker made it in the Papago style with coils of grass, yucca and devils claw. The flat round base is very sturdy.
Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the Southwest in the early 1900s. This Basket measures 8″ in diameter on the bottom and stands 7.25″ tall. It is in good condition with a few broken splints on the bottom rim. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection! One of a Kind!
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Basket Fancy Ash with Handles
This antique Fancy Ash Basket with Handles will make a nice addition to your collection! The basket is constructed with ash splints of different widths and curls around the sides. The basket maker added handles to both sides of the basket. There are some breaks in the splints in the design and one handle is lo longer fully attached.
The basket measures 16″ long and 14.5″ wide. It stands 5.5″ tall at the rim and the handle adds an additional 1.5 ” to the height.
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Basket Ash Rectangle with Handle
This antique Split Ash Rectangle Basket with Handle will make a nice addition to your collection! The basket is constructed with a bentwood maple handle and rim. The basket maker used a variety of split ash widths to create the design. The basket is in good condition with very few breaks in the splints.
The basket measures 12.75″ long and 8.25″ wide. It stands 7″ tall at the rim and the handle adds an additional 4 ” to the height.
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Basket Ash Large Square
This Large Square Ash Basket will make a nice addition to your collection! The basket is constructed with split ash in natural and a dyed red color. The basket maker used a variety of split ash widths to create the design. The basket is in good condition with very few breaks in the splints.
The basket measures 12.25″ long and 12.25″ wide. It stands 5.75″ tall.
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Nootka Style Basket with Cover and Red Wave Design
Add this delightful Nootka Style Basket With Cover to your collection! This Beargrass Basket features red and blue colored wave designs. Nootka baskets are known for their intricate designs and skilled weaving techniques. The baskets are often decorated with symbolic designs that represent elements of Nuu-chah-nulth culture. The designs are created using a technique known as twining, in which two or more weavers interlace strands of material around a central core.
This little Basket stands just 2″ tall with the lid on and 3.5″ in diameter.
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Yarn Holder Ash Basket
This beautiful handmade vintage Ash and Hong Kong Cord Basket was made to hold yarn while you knit. The removable lid has a hole in it for the yarn to feed through. The lid is damaged with breaks in the ash splints. The handles are made with braided Hong Kong cord. The Hong Kong cord was dyed red and the inside of the basket shows the bright color it was originally.
The Basket measures 7.5″ high with the lid on. The lid measures 5.5″ in diameter. The bottom measures 4.5″ in diameter. The hole in the lid measures 1.25″ in diameter. The opening of the Basket itself measures 5″ in diameter.
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Small Southwestern Papago Style Basket
This Southwest Papago Style Basket is made with coils of grass and yucca and devil’s claw on the darker design. The flat round base is very sturdy. The basket measures 2″ tall and 6″ at the widest point. The base measures 3″ in diameter. Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the in the early 1900s.
This vintage Southwest Papago Style Basket has some damage to the base and fading of the darker design. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Basket Fancy Lidded Ash
This Fancy Lidded Ash Basket will make a perfect addition to your collection! The basket maker used natural colored Ash Splints in varying sizes, and added two rows of curls to the design. The bottom of the basket has Micmac written on it and is signed by Jeremy Lewis. This basket is in excellent condition!
The Basket measures 10″ tall with the cover on. The cover measures 6″ in diameter and 2″ high.
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Red Ash Sewing Kit Basket
This Sewing Kit Basket made with Ash & Sweetgrass comes with a thimble, and an attached pincushion and thimble holder! The basketmaker used braided Sweetgrass and Red Ash Splints to create this round Basket. The lid has a small yarn bow in the center. The Pincushion is made with red velveteen and ash and still has three pins. The thimble holder is made of sweetgrass with the same red velveteen fabric lining the inside and rim.
You will see minor split breakage on the bottom. Otherwise, this Basket is in very good condition.
The Sewing Basket measures 8″ in diameter and stands 2.5″ tall with the lid on. The pincushion measures 2.5″ in diameter and the thimble hold is 1″ in diameter.
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Basket Antique Ash with Curls
This Antique Ash Basket with Curls will make a perfect addition to your collection! The basket maker used natural Ash Splints of different widths in the design. Aside from a few breaks in the splints, this Basket remains in good condition.
This Basket measures 4.5″ tall and 11″ in diameter.
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Basket Large Sewing with Pincushions
This Large Sewing Basket comes with two Pincushions! The basketmaker used braided Sweetgrass and Dark Green Ash Splints to create this round Basket. A piece of braided Sweetgrass with decorative curls serves as a handle on the slightly concave lid.
Inside you will find two Velveteen Pincushions with Sweetgrass & Ash Splint bases. One has brown Velveteen and measures 2″ in diameter. The other has lost its Velveteen nap and measures 3″ in diameter.
The Sewing Basket measures 9.75″ in diameter and stands 3.5″ tall with the lid on. You will see minor split breakage on the bottom. Otherwise, this Basket is in very good condition.
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Basket Tan Woven Round
This Round Woven Tan Basket is made in the Cherokee Style with a double weave. The basket maker used natural river cane to weave one basket inside another giving it two walls.
The basket measures approx. 8″ in diameter and 5.25″ tall and is in good condition.
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Basket Penobscot Style with Twists
This Penobscot Style Basket with Twists will make a nice addition to your collection. The basket maker used tan and brown split ash and made an unusual designed bottom. The basket has nice oak loop handles.
The basket measures 6.25″ tall and the opening measures 4.5″ x 5″.
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Basket Sewing Light Purple
Add this beautiful Light Purple Sewing Basket to your collection or use it to store crafting supplies! The basket maker made it with braided Sweetgrass with natural and dyed Ash Splints. The color has faded on the top of the lid, but the bottom and inside of the basket still has the beautiful purple ash splints.
This Sewing Basket measures 9″ in diameter. It stands 2.5″ high with the lid on. It is in very good condition with no breaks in the splints and very minor breaks in the braided sweetgrass on the inside of the lid.
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Basket Antique Split Ash
This Antique Split Ash Basket will make a nice addition to your collection. You can still see the remnants of the handle that was once on this berry basket. The basket maker used split ash of varying widths in the design. The basket measures 6.25″ tall and 8″ in diameter.
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Basket Southwestern with Lid
This beautiful vintage handwoven Southwestern Basket with Lid is made with coils of grass and yucca. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 9″ in diameter and stands about 3″ tall. The basket has one strong handle. The lid measures 10″ in diameter. This piece is in good condition with just a few breaks in the coils. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the Southwest in the early 1900s.
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Berry Basket Etched Birchbark
This charming Berry Basket will make a welcome addition to your collection! The artist made the Berry Basket with two pieces of Birchbark. He used spruce root to hold it together. He etched floral designs on the outside. A light coat of polyurethane gives it a bit of a shine. A bent spruce branch stabilizes the top. Braintanned Deerskin Leather Lacing serves as a carrying/storage handle.
This Berry Basket stands about 8.5″ tall. The bottom measures approximately 4.5″ in diameter. The top measures 7″ in diameter. We got this Basket from a collection. It is in good condition. You will see the bark on the bottom has dried and shrunk so there are gaps at the bottom. One of a Kind!
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Five Figures Southwestern Grass Basket
This beautiful handwoven Southwestern Basket with Five Figures has an interesting open weave rim. The basket is made with coils of grass and yucca and then devil’s claw on the dark rim and pictorial design of the human figures. The figures have their arms down to the side and a head cover.
The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 6″ in diameter and stands about 6.5″ tall. It is in very good condition. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Basket Southwestern Style Diamond
This handwoven Early Southwestern Style Basket with Diamond design is made with coils of grass, yucca and devils claw. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 6.25″ in diameter and stands about 7.5″ tall. It is in good condition with a few broken pieces on the rim. The basket has a wonderful patina. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Handmade Southwestern Style Tray
Add this Basket Southwestern Style Tray to your collection! The basket maker made it in the Papago style with coils of grass, yucca and devils claw. Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the Southwest in the early 1900s. This flat tray measures 13.75″ in diameter on the bottom and stands 1.25″ tall. It is in good condition with a few broken splints on the bottom rim. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection! One of a Kind!
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Ash & Sweetgrass Basket with Red Curls
This Basket Ash with Lid will make a perfect addition to your collection! The basket maker used predominately light color Ash Splints, then added a band of sweetgrass on the edge of the cover. The curls are made of ash that has been dyed red and the cover has a delicate 1″ loop on the top. This basket is in excellent condition!
The Basket measures 7″ tall with the cover on. The cover measures 8″ in diameter and 2″ high.
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Basket Lidded Ash Sweetgrass
Add this beautiful Lidded Sweetgrass & Ash Basket to your collection or use it to store crafting supplies! The basket maker made it with braided Sweetgrass and dyed Ash Splints. Most of the color on the splints has faded on the outside, but peek inside and you will find Blue & Green splits.
This Basket measures 7″ in diameter and stands 3″ high with the lid on. It is in very good condition with few breaks in the splints.
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Basket Antique Salish Style
Add this Antique Salish Style Basket to your collection! This cherry basket is made with coiled cedar bark on the bottom and the design is made with white bear grass, wild red cherry bark and black mud-dyed cherry bark. The basket stands 8.5″ tall and measures 13.25″ x 11″.
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Basket Southwestern 5 Inch
This beautiful handwoven 5 Inch Southwestern Basket is made with coils of grass and yucca and then devil’s claw on the dark design. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 5″ in diameter and stands about 3″ tall. It is in very good condition. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Mini Nootka Style Basket
Add this delightful miniature Basket to your collection! This Beargrass Basket features a brightly colored Fish design on one side and two Paddlers in a boat on the other. It comes with a tag that says NOOTKA BEARGRASS 1967. This little Basket stands just 1 3/8″ tall with the lid on and 1.5″ in diameter. It is in excellent condition.
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Multi Color Oval Sewing Basket
Add this beautiful Oval shaped Sewing Basket to your collection or use it to store crafting supplies! The basket maker made it with braided Sweetgrass and dyed Ash Splints. Most of the splints are Dark Red, but turn it over or peek inside and you will find Blue, Orange, Teal and Purple splits around the center.
This Sewing Basket measures 10.5″ long x 7.75″ wide. It stands 3.5″ high with the lid on. It is in very good condition with no breaks in the splints.
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Lidded Southwestern Grass Basket
This beautiful handwoven Lidded Southwestern Basket is made with coils of grass and yucca and then devil’s claw on the dark staircase design. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 5.25″ in diameter and stands about 4″ tall. It is in very good condition. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Basket Southwestern Geometric Pattern
This beautiful handwoven Southwestern Basket with Geometric Pattern is made with coils of grass and yucca and then devil’s claw on the dark pictorial and rim design. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 6.25″ in diameter and stands about 4.5″ tall. It is in very good condition. Use it for decorative storage or add it to your Basket collection!
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Baskets Southwestern Set of Two
This beautiful vintage handwoven Set of Two Southwestern Baskets is made with coils of grass, with darker strands on the rim and throughout the design. The cup holder basket fits six drinks and has a very sturdy base and handles. Each ring measures approx. 2.75″ in diameter and 2″ deep. The entire piece measures 9″ in diameter at the base.
The larger matching serving tray 14″ long and 11.5″ wide at the base. The handle is 7.5″ tall. The tray has some small breaks in the woven grass but is still in good condition.
Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the Southwest in the early 1900s.
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Kunu’s Basket: A Story from Indian Island
By Lee Decora Francis. Softcover. 34 pgs.
Young Kunu wants to make baskets like his father and grandfather. But when he tries to make one himself, he discovers how difficult it is.
His grandfather teaches him the skills of basketmaking and Kunu makes his own pack basket.
Full color illustrations.
ISBN 9780884484615
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Basket Birchbark Container Round
Add this beautiful Round Birchbark Container Basket to your collection! The artist etched the design on the back of the Birchbark while it was still green. As it dried, the image darkened. The artist used spruce root to hold it together.
This basket stands 5.75″ tall and 6.5″ in diameter. We got this piece from a collection and you will see some marks on the bark. It will make a lovely display piece!
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Etched Birchbark Berry Basket
Add this lovely Birchbark Berry Basket to your collection! The artist etched the designs on the back of the Birchbark while it was still green. He created two different botanical designs on the sides. As it dried, the image darkened. The artist used spruce root to hold it together. This container does not have a cover or a handle.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Berry Basket stands 6″ tall. The bottom measures 4″ in diameter. The top opening measures 5.5″ in diameter. The Container came from a collection. It shows slight signs of wear, but is in very good condition. One of a Kind!
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Basket Birchbark Alaskan Style
Add this beautiful Alaskan Style Birchbark Basket to your collection! The artist etched the botanical design into the bark and used spruce root to hold it together. This basket stands 4″ tall. The rectangle bottom measures 2.5″ x 4″.
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8 Inch Southwestern Papago Style Figural Basket
This beautiful handwoven Southwestern Style Figural Basket is made with coils of grass and yucca. Devil’s claw is used to make the dark pictorial design of the human figures. The five figures have their arms down to the side. The flat round base is very sturdy. It measures 5″ in diameter and stands about 3.25″ tall. This piece has some damage around the rim.
Papago weavers, also known as Tohono O’odham made this style basket to appeal to tourists traveling in the Southwest in the early 1900s.
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Birchbark Story Basket Smoking Rabbit
Add this Birchbark Story Basket with Smoking Rabbit to your collection! The artist etched leaves and a Wabanaki pipe smoking rabbit on the back of the birchbark while it was still green. He or she used spruce root to hold the basket together. The Container stands 4.5″ tall and 9.5″ in diameter at the top. The base measures 7″. This Container came from a collection. It is in good condition. One of a Kind!
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Basket Elm Bark Container
Traditional crafter Jennifer Lee made this Elm Bark Container Basket. The elm bark is laced together with spruce root cortege and a braided hemp shoulder strap. The inside of the basket is signed by the artist.
The container measures 20″ long and 6″ wide at the widest part at the bottom. The opening is 5″ in diameter.
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Handmade Round Birchbark Basket with Lid
This Birchbark Basket with Round Lid features a daisy within a star on the cover. A floral designs is on the sides. The artist etched the designs on the back of the Birchbark while it was still green. As it dried, the image darkened. The artist used spruce root to hold the container together. He made the cover with two pieces of Birchbark. The cover is very sturdy and you can take it completely off the container.
This Container stands 3.5″ tall with the lid. The bottom measures 5″ and the cover measures 5.5″ in diameter. We got this container from a collection. Structurally it is in very good condition. It will make a lovely display piece! One of a Kind!
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Birchbark Basket with Etched Daisy
This Etched Birchbark Basket features a Daisy on the cover with birds and floral designs on the sides. The artist etched the designs on the back of the Birchbark while it was still green. As it dried, the image darkened. The artist used spruce root to hold the container together. He made the cover with two pieces of Birchbark. The cover is very sturdy and you can take it completely off the container. You will see holes on either end with Leather Lacing that serves as a handle.
This Container stands 4.25″ tall. The bottom measures 3.25″ x 3.5″. The cover measures 4″ in diameter. We got this container from a collection. Structurally it is in very good condition. It will make a lovely display piece! One of a Kind!
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Basket Birchbark Etched Container
Use this Birchbark Basket Etched Container for storage or add it to your collection. The artist etched leaves on the sides with some oval designs around the opening on the back of the birchbark while it was still green. A light coat of polyurethane gives it a bit of a shine. He or she used spruce root to hold it together. A piece of Deerskin Leather Lacing serves as a carrying handle and is still attached on one side.
The Container stands 5″ tall. The bottom measures 10.5″ x 5″. This Container came from a collection. It is in good condition. One of a Kind!
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Victor Trujillo Kachina Painting
This framed painting of a Kachina Basket Dancer was painted by Victor Trujillo. Victor is also known as Tehn Tsa which means ‘White Aspen’. He lived in the Taos/San Juan Pueblos and created many paintings during the 1970s and 1980s. He went on to carve Kachinas.
This painting is called Kachina Basket Dancer. Tehn Tsa painted it in 1982. It comes matted in a frame under glass with information written on the back. The frame measures 15.5″ x 12.5″. The art measures 9.5″ x 7.25″.
The Wandering Bull, LLC has had this painting since the 1980s. It has been displayed for most of that time. The frame shows a little wear, but the art is intact.
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The Denver Art Museum Leaflet Series
These leaflets were prepared by F.H. Douglas, curator of Indian Art at the Denver Art Museum.
Each leaflet has four to eight pages. The first page carries the title and a picture relative to the subject of the leaflet. The remaining pages are devoted to the text, which is divided into boldly marked subject headings. Each leaflet also contains a bibliography for further reading. Leading authorities on the various subjects were asked to approve the texts before publication.
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Antique Whimsy Lot
Four unique Antique Beaded Whimsies come with this Lot. You will get a Mini Purse, a Pincushion like ornament and two Wall Pockets.
These are classic examples of Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these Whimsies for the tourist trade.
The Mini Purse comes in Dark Red fabric over a cardboard base with Clear Pony Beads and Basket Bead designs. The front flap features a Botanical design and the back has a Bird design. It measures about 3.75″ long x 2.5″ wide. The fabric has deteriorated and it has suffered noticeable bead loss. Only one of the closure clasps remains and one of the loop tassels has fallen off.
The Pincushion Ornament features a rounded top and a pointed bottom. The crafter used Red fabric for the front and what may have been Blue on the back. He or she bound the edges with bias tape. On the front, the crafter created a medallion design in Clear and Transparent Green Seed Beads and Blue Basket Beads. Below this, you will find White Seed Beads spelling NIAGARA FALLS 1924. A loop of assorted Seed Beads at the top allowed the Pincushion to hang. This piece measures about 4.5″ x 4.5″ at its widest points. You will see some bead loss in the word ‘FALLS’ and the Fabric has faded in color. Otherwise, this piece remains in very good condition for its age.
The smaller Wall Pocket has lost most of its Red Wool Fabric and edging. Most of the Clear Seed Bead and Basket Beads that form the Botanical designs remain. The back fabric is intact. It measures about 6.5″ tall x 4″ wide.
The larger Wall Pocket features a deep Wine colored velveteen on the front. The Clear Seed Beads of the floral medallions remain mostly intact, but the Basket Bead centers have come off of most of them. You will see further bead loss around the edges and some of the Clear Seed Bead tassel loops have come off. If there was a hanging loop at the top, it is no longer present. The back fabric shows spotting and small holes. The front pocket retains its shape, the cardboard has not collapsed. This Wall Pocket measures about 8.5″ tall (not including the Beaded Tassels) x 5″ at the widest point.
We are selling these Antique Beaded Whimsies as a lot.
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Wood Bowls
Our Wood Bowls make perfect serving and storage tableware for Living History Re-enactors. These bowls are made with natural hardwoods. Furthermore, our Bowls are oiled to prevent cracking. You will find them sanded smooth inside and ready to use.
The natural beauty and functionality of our these wood bowls will make them useful and attractive in your home, too! The natural wood looks warm and sturdy. And because they are wood, unlike ceramic, they will not easily break! Use one for a table centerpiece or to hold fresh fruit. You can make also one into the ‘basket’ part of a gift basket for an exceptional presentation!
Whether you are using them for your historically authentic camp, or as an alternative to baskets or ceramic bowls at home, you will be pleased with the looks and quality of these bowls.
Hand wash only.
Choose from 3 sizes:
- 6″ diameter
- 8″ diameter
- 10″ diameter
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Handcrafted Twined Bag
Add this plain Twined Bag to your collection or use it to carry small essentials. The crafter used natural twine to create the bag. He left loose ends at the bottom to form a short fringe. The Bag is open at the top.
Twining is a traditional basketry technique that involves twisting a pair of weft strands around each other and then passing them over and under the warp strands to create a woven structure. Native American crafters use twining to create a variety of basketry forms, including bags, baskets, and mats.
This bag measures 8.75″ x 5.5″ not including the fringe. The strap measures 24″ long. One of a Kind!
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Antique Wall Pocket Whimsy
A crafter created this Beaded Wall Pocket Whimsy around 1900. It is a classic example of a Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenir. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
This whimsy comes in the shape of a wall pocket. The artist chose Clear Seed Beads for most of the 3 dimensional design. He or she also used Transparent Amber Seed Beads and Silver lined Basket Beads. The bottom and side feature loops of Clear and Silver lined Basket Beads. The design features Floral motifs on the top and a Bird on a branch on the pocket.
Polished cotton in a reddish color covers the front and a neutral colored fabric covers the back and the inside of the pocket.
This Whimsy came from a previous owner, but it remains in good condition. You will see some bead loss and places where the fabric has torn or worn away. Additionally, you will see staining and discoloration on the fabric on the back and inside the pocket.
This Beaded Whimsy will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures approx 8″ tall x 6″ wide not including the Basket Bead loops. The pocket extends about 4″ from the back of the Whimsy.
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Whimsy Watch Pocket Raised
This Beaded Antique Raised Watch Pocket Whimsy has a raised pictorial design made with with clear, yellow and blue seed beads and gray basket beads on red cotton fabric. Three tassels hang from the center of the floral design and are made with clear seed beads and blue basket beads. The polished cotton that covers the back has some staining but does not have any tears. The red cotton fabric has worn away on many spots on the front of the piece.
It is a classic example of a Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenir. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade. This whimsy comes in the shape of a wall pocket that holds your pocket watch. This Beaded Whimsy will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures approx. 7.75″ x 4.5″ not including the Basket Bead loops.
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Antique Beaded Matchbox Whimsey
This 1906 Green Beaded Matchbox Whimsy was made using green and gray Pony Beads on cotton fabric. You will also see some gray and green Basket Beads along with brass colored sequins in the design. The crafter added Beaded Looped Tassels made with pony and basket beads and black silk fabric to the back.
The 1906 Matchbox Whimsey measures about 4.5″ at the widest section and 6″ tall not including the 1.5″ tassels. The pocket is 2.5″ x 1″ at the opening.
This is a classic example of Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
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Whimsy Pin Cushion Purple
A crafter created this Antique Purple Pin Cushion Whimsy in a spade shape. The artist used clear, transparent yellow, blue, green and red seed beads with gray basket beads to make the raised pictorial design on purple velvet fabric. They also used turquois and dark green basket beads on the tassels. The whimsy is in good condition with little bead loss and fading on the purple fabric. Red fabric once lined the sides and can still be seen on the back of the piece. The polished cotton back has some staining.
This whimsy is a classic example of Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
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Whimsy Pin Cushion Beaded
A crafter created this Antique Beaded Pin Cushion Whimsy in a spade shape. The artist used clear, transparent yellow, green and red, blue and navy blue seed beads with gray and blue basket beads to make the raised pictorial design. They used basket and seed beads to make the tassels. The whimsy has some bead loss and fading on the fabric. Red fabric lines the sides with clear beads. The dark brown polished cotton back has some fading. A previous owner used this cushion, and it still has a pin in it.
This whimsy is a classic example of Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade. This Pin Cushion will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures about 8″ long x 7″ wide. The thickness is about 3.5″.
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Whimsy Pin Cushion Heart
A crafter created this Heart Pin Cushion Whimsy using Clear Seed Beads and Gray Basket Beads. Three tassels made of seed and basket beads hang from the bottom. It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
This Whimsy comes in the shape of a heart. The front shows a dark blue fabric. Crafters often create Whimsies with velveteen, but we can see no nap left on this fabric to suggest it was velveteen. Polished cotton in a tan color makes up the back. You will see some staining on the back and edges, and minimal bead loss.
The Whimsy measures 4″ long x 3.75″ wide.
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Whimsy Beaded Matchbox 1902
This 1902 Beaded Matchbox Whimsy was made using Amber, Blue and Clear Pony Beads. The crafter beaded a raised pictorial design and the year on the front. You will also see some gray and tan Basket Beads along with brass colored sequins in the design. The crafter added Beaded Looped Tassels made with pony and basket beads. The tassels have some bead loss. The whimsey has a threaded loop on the top to hang it up. The red fabric is faded on the front and has worn away only in a few small sections at the bottom where the cardboard backing shows through. The silk fabric on the back of the piece stained a dark brown color.
The 1902 Matchbox Whimsey measures about 6.25″ at the widest section and 8.25″ tall not including the 2″ tassels. Each pocket is 2″ x 1″ at the opening.
This is a classic example of Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
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Whimsy Watch Pocket Antique
A crafter created this Beaded Antique Watch Pocket Whimsy with red, clear and blue seed beads on red cotton fabric. Polished cotton covers the back. The eight remaining tassels are made with blue and brown basket beads and clear seed beads. Although one tassel is missing, the piece remains in good condition with very little bead loss on the pictorial design.
It is a classic example of a Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenir. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade. This whimsy comes in the shape of a wall pocket that holds your pocket watch. This Beaded Whimsy will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures approx. 3.5″ x 2.75″ not including the Basket Bead loops.
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Small Quilled Birchbark Box with Beaver Design
This Small Quilled Birchbark Box features Porcupine Quill designs on the sides and lid. The crafter attached a band of Sweetgrass around the edges. The quillwork design includes a beaver and a floral design. Some of the quills are damaged or missing on the sides of the box.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Container stands 2″ tall. The bottom measures 5″ x 3.5″. This basket came from a collection. It is in like new condition. One of a Kind!
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Quilled Birchbark Box with Raised Floral Design
This Birchbark Box with Raised Quilled Design features two flowers on the cover with a band of sweetgrass around the edges. The bottom of the container has the white birchbark on the outside and a band of sweetgrass on the top and bottom. This piece is in great shape with little to no quill damage.
Birchbark boxes are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Container stands 3.5″ tall. and 5″ in diameter. This basket came from a collection. It is in like new condition. One of a Kind!
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Small Quilled Birchbark Box with Tulip Design
This Small Quilled Birchbark and Sweetgrass Box features Porcupine Quill designs on the sides and lid. The crafter attached a band of Sweetgrass around the edges. The quillwork design includes a red tulip on the attached cover and red, green and black quills around the sides. Some of the quills are damaged or missing in places, but overall the box is in good shape.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Container stands 2″ tall. The bottom measures 3″ x 3.75″. This basket came from a collection. One of a Kind!
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Etched Birchbark Container with Eagle Scene
This Birchbark Basket with Round Lid features an etched scene featuring a flying Eagle. The artist etched mountains, trees and the moon on the sides. The cover has a geometric design. The artist used spruce root to hold the container together. He made the cover with two pieces of Birchbark. The cover is very sturdy and you can take it completely off the container. A piece of Deerskin Leather Lacing coming through the top serves as a handle.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Container stands 3.5″ tall with the lid. The bottom measures 3.5″ in diameter and the cover measures 4″ in diameter. We got this container from a collection. It will make a lovely display piece! One of a Kind!
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Quilled Birch Bark Bowl with Floral Quillwork Design
This eight sided Birchbark Bowl with Quillwork features a floral Porcupine Quill design on each side. The crafter attached bands of Sweetgrass between each panel and along the top and bottom of the piece. This piece is in great shape with little to no quill loss. The bowl stands 3.5″ tall and 7″ in diameter.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This basket came from a collection. It is in like new condition. One of a Kind!
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Etched Long Birchbark Container with Flowers and Ducks
This long Birchbark Container features etched Duck and Flower designs. The artist etched the designs on the back of the Birchbark while it was still green. As it dried, the image darkened. The artist used spruce root to hold it together. He stitched together two pieces of Birchbark for the cover. The cover is very sturdy and you can take it completely off the container. Flower designs appear on all sides of the container. On the top you will see two Duck images. A piece of Braintanned Deerskin Leather Lacing serves as a carrying handle.
Birchbark containers are traditional containers made from the bark of birch trees. They are typically used by Indigenous people in North America for storing and transporting food, clothing, and other items. This Container stands 5″ tall. The bottom measures 13″ x 5.5″. The cover measures 14″ x 7.5″. This basket came from a collection. You will see some water stains on the bottom and a little warping on the cover. It is in good condition structurally. One of a Kind!
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Antique Needle Case Niagara
This Antique Niagara Needle Case will make a welcome addition to your collection! The crafter made it with green cotton. He or she created a three dimensional floral design with a bird using Clear Seed and Basket beads. Clear Seed Bead loops decorate the edges. Inside you will find pink polished cotton.
The bead loss on this case is minimal. Some of the Clear Seed Bead loops on the edge have come off. The case measures about 4.5″ x 4.5″ at the widest points.
Though it is not recommended that you use this case for needles, it will make a beautiful display piece! One of a Kind!
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Deer Bone Needles
We have several packages of natural Deer Bone Needles available. Our crafter made them from Deer leg bones. Each comes with a hole in the top for your Thread, Sinew or Lacing. You can use these natural Needles to sew Leather (punch holes with an Awl first) with Leather Lacing. They will also be a nice addition to a display of historical tools for Living History Events and educational programs.
Historically, Native Americans used Bone Needles to sew Clothing, Nets, Mats and Baskets. They have used the bones of several animals, including Deer, Buffalo and Elk to make Needles and other tools.
Many of these Needles measure about 3″ long. Some will be smaller. They are a natural product, so expect variations in size and color.
We sell these in packages of 3. Limited Quantities!
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Harvest Moon Festival Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Location: MKIM 18 Highlawn Rd Warner, NH
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for a day of fun and excitement, exhibitions, demonstrations, talks, stories, games, and foods! It’s our 25th-Annual Harvest Moon and NatureFest to be held on:
Sunday, September 23rd
from 10AM to 4PM.
Scheduled Events:
10:30 – 11:30
Raptor Rapture with Kevin Wall of the NH Audubon
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Storytelling by Debra Ballou
2:00 – 3:00pm
Wildlife Encounters-showing of many animals around the world
ALL DAY EVENTS INCLUDE:
- Atlatl Throwing-Robert Goodby with Franklin Pierce Anthropology Club
- Medicine Woods Walks with Karen Tuininga
- Ash-Log & Pounding Tools with Linda Hartman
- Flint Knapping with George Leduc
- Encampment with Chris Bullock
- Twined Baskets by Julia Marden
- Canoe Burning by Gary Young
- Dreamcatchers Demonstrations by Lenny Novak
- Basket Making Demonstrations by Katie Devoid
- Children’s Tent: Lynn Murphy with Abenaki Word Scavenger Hunt
- Sue Cannella with Loom Beading
- Demonstrations with Rawhide by Jan Hibbard
- Kids Activities Tent by Nature Discovery Center
Native Foods prepared by MKIM Trustees and Staff will be available for purchase.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and the Nature Discovery Center will have free tours with paid Harvest Moon admission.
Admission Fees:
- General Admission Adults $10
- FREE for Native Americans
***Guest Passes ARE NOT redeemable for special events***
For more information:
603-456-2600
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
18 Highlawn Rd.
Warner, NH 03278
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Crafting with Birchbark
Items made from Birchbark
Native Americans who live in the northern regions of North America use the bark of the ‘paper’ Birch tree to make many useful and decorative items. They use large pieces of Birchbark to cover their dwellings. Entire canoes with wood frames are made with strips of this bark. Birchbark rolled into a triangular tube serves as a Moose call for hunters. 
Crafters create a variety of containers to hold and carry food. Rogans are a type of basket that often has a trapezoidal shape with a narrower top. Berry Baskets come with h
andles to carry them. Shallow trays or round containers with the inside treated with pitch can be used to cook food or carry liquids. Fish Creels with small openings in the lid hold the fisherman’s catch of the day.
In more recent times, crafters started using Birchbark to make picture frames, decorative mats, decorated boxes with lids, ornaments and jewelry.
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Whimsy Pincushion Berry Drops
A crafter created this Pincushion Whimsy with Berry Drops using Clear Seed Beads and Clear Basket Beads. It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
This Pin Cushion features a botanical design. It comes with three beaded “berry” drops. Unlike the strawberries that held sand for sharpening your sewing needles, stuffing fills these berries. One of them has broken open. Strands of clear beads connect the three berries.
Polished cotton in a rich teal color makes up the back. You will see obvious wear on the edges. Some beads are missing from the pin cushion itself. The bead loss on the berries is obvious. Only two beaded tassels that hung from the berries remain.
This Beaded Berry Drop Pincushion Whimsy will make an unusual addition to your antique or whimsy collection!
It measures 3.5″ square. The overall length measures 5.25″ long.
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Whimsy Beaded Box Gray & Red
A crafter beaded this antique Whimsy Beaded Box around the turn of the 20th cent. He or she used transparent Pony Beads in Red, Green. Blue, Yellow and Clear to create lazy stitch edging. On each panel, the crafter made simple center designs with Clear Pony Beads and Gray Basket Beads. On the bottom you wil see several beaded loops made with Clear Pony Beads.
Each side of the box is covered with either Red or Gray fabric. The crafter lined the inside of the box with blue polished cotton. The Box is intact. You will see insect damage in spots on the fabric on the side panels and minor bead loss. This box measures approximately 2.5″ long x 1.75″ wide x 2.25″ tall not including the beaded loops.
It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
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Whimsy Beaded Box Blue
A crafter beaded this Blue Whimsy Beaded Box with transparent Pony Beads in Red, Yellow, and Clear to create lazy stitch edging. On each panel, the crafter made simple center designs with Clear Pony Beads and Gray Basket Beads. On the bottom you will see several beaded loops made with Clear Pony Beads as well as a hanging loop on the top.
Each side of the box is covered with either Blue or Purple fabric. The crafter lined the inside of the box with pink polished cotton. The Box is intact. You will see insect damage in spots on the fabric on the side panels and minor bead loss. This box measures approximately 3″ long x 2″ wide x 2.25″ tall not including the beaded loops.
It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States at the turn of the 20th century created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.
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