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Lunchbox

Title
Lunchbox
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Creator
Lena Nottaway
Subject
Hunting
Food
Basket (Wikwemot)
Crafts
Container
Description
Rectangular-bottomed birchbark container, with edges tapering slightly towards the rectangular opening. The rim is consolidated by a narrow strip of wood held together by roots. Spruce root seams on both sides. Fabric strap held in place by a skin strap on each side. Patterns at bottom of opening. Rounded rectangular lid fits into basket.
Used by Lena Nottaway as a lunchbox when hunting. Used for at least a decade.
Format
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 33 cm ; Width: 30.5 cm ; Height: 26.5 cm
Matériaux
Bark (Wigwas)
Birch (Wikwasatik)
Wood (Mitik)
Fabric (Papakiwanic)
Root (Wadabi)
Spruce
Technique de fabrication
Carved
Sewn
Scraped
Date Created
During colonization (1763-1982)
1965
Titre antérieur
Access Rights
Open access
License
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Date Modified
2024-08-27