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birchbark boxes


Identification code: 300438478



Alternative term/s

  • birch bark box
  • birchbark box
  • boxes, birchbark

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Containers made of birchbark wood, often decorated with quillwork, incised designs, or beadwork. Used for a variety of purposes, from souvenirs to household containers. Historically made by Native North Americans from the Northeast and Great Lakes and by First Nations communities in Canada; contemporary makers of boxes reside across North America.

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