One piece birchbark with scratched design. One piece of birch bark cut and bent to shape, ends bound together with willow strands. 2 strips of willow sandwich top edge of bark, closely bound with willow strands. Symbols scratched into surface of bark, both sides.
One piece birchbark with scratched design. One piece of birch bark cut and bent to shape, ends bound together with willow strands. 2 strips of willow sandwich top edge of bark, closely bound with willow strands. Symbols scratched into surface of bark, both sides.
One piece poplar bark canoe, 2 seats. One piece of bark is cut and laced to shape with willow strands, 2 willow strips sandwich top edge of bark, laced on with willow strands to shape a graceful top line. 2 wooden "seats" spaced in thirds help to ensure the curved opening.
One piece poplar bark canoe, 2 seats. One piece of bark is cut and laced to shape with willow strands, 2 willow strips sandwich top edge of bark, laced on with willow strands to shape a graceful top line. 2 wooden "seats" spaced in thirds help to ensure the curved opening.