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Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket

$1,195
£898.32
€1,041.44
CA$1,668.41
A$1,868.70
CHF 972.35
MX$22,695.27
NOK 12,326.91
SEK 11,631.35
DKK 7,770.65
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About the Item

This large hand-crafted basket is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period indigenous Canadian style. This lidded basket is composed entirely of Birch bark which has been hand-stitched and hand-painted with stylized flowers and animals, with a fitted lid and leather strap handle.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Diameter: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)
  • Style:
    Native American (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Some indication of expsure to moisture to the lid and body of the basket and to the painting as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355230411212

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