Yukon River birch bark basket

Content Description

From the Yukon River in Alaska. Made of red rod of willow, white cotton thread, spruce root, and birch bark. Black braided along top of rim. Border consts of the alternate use of plain coil around a strong thinning rod and 2 stitches separated by 1 plain coil stitch, passing down and under the rod on the inside, crossing the standing part to the right through an opening or slit cut in the bark and up to the beginning.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

No