Basket

Item

Title
Basket
Tribe
Unknown
Location
Minnesota
Dimensions
7 x 8 3/8 x 5 inches 17.8 x 21.3 x 12.7 cm
Accession Number
NAB-11
Collector
A.H. Fay
Description
This basket, of unknown tribal origin, is from Minnesota and collected by A. H. Fay. Baskets from this region were made of White Birch bark that was harvested by the tribal groups of the region. White Birch Bark was valuable in its use for basket making due to its durability and that it was waterproof.
Item sets
Sunnergren

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