This box is made from birch bark and has a flower bud design
made from died porcupine quills. It's seams are lined on the
outside with sweet grass and stitched with ordinary
thread.
This Ojibway basket is
about 10 years old. Baskets like this one are used for storing
small items.
Kira Meshigaud, 6th Grade
May 2000
Boxes
