This container was made in Northern New England, possibly by an Abenaki artisan. It was most likely intended to be sold to tourists. The designs were etched into the bark.
Abenaki [Attributed to]. Covered birchbark container. ca. 1800. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-0987/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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