Container

Cylindrical container consisting of straight sided walls of several layers of birch bark joined together by a thin bark stitching; strips of bark are lashed to top and base; base of single disc carved wood held in place by wooden pegs; entire surface decorated with cutaway and applique birchbark scroll designs painted red, blue and black; cut out black birch bark applique scrollwork and floral forms the broadest area of decoration; smaller bands of decoration that have been incised and painted with red, blue and black pigment have been added by sewing on another layer of birch bark; strips of black birch bark have been attached with wood splints near the rim and base of container; strip of fishskin attached at rim near the seam of the container; hole had been drilled in base at one time for display purposes.