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19th Century Swedish Woven Birch Backpack

$850
£634.82
€736.61
CA$1,177.26
A$1,319.69
CHF 688.19
MX$16,176.23
NOK 8,720.53
SEK 8,290.89
DKK 5,496.07
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About the Item

19th century Swedish woven birch backpack. Unusual woven birch backpack with leather straps. Found in Sweden. Was used by the Sami people for carrying infants and small children. Looks great hanging on the wall or sitting on the floor. Dimensions: 17" W x 8" D x 24" H.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Wear to the birch and leather as shown in the photographs. One strap does not connect at the bottom of the backpack.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MDPC0315202303 1stDibs: U110210886893

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