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Lidded birchbark container
Lidded birchbark container
Lidded birchbark container

Lidded birchbark container

NameContainer
Artist Artist unrecorded
CulturePenobscot
Date19th century
Place madeMaine, United States, North America
Mediumbirch bark
Dimensions7 3/16 × 7 in. (18.2563 × 17.78 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will and Angelita Channing
Object numberA.2023.2.1ab
ProvenancePurchased in 1980s from an East coast antique dealer or antique/flea market
DescriptionLidded birtchbox cylinder container, overall dark brown with light brown etched/engraved designs. Designs are spirals together in four quadrants.
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