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These are real birchbark canoes made by Native Americans in Ontario, Canada. The sizes are approximate. Given that they are handmade they can be slightly bigger or smaller, and the designs can vary depending on the artist. The larger canoes are rimmed with cedar wood, while the smaller canoes are trimmed with sweetgrass. They are either stitched with thread or raffia (usually the smaller ones have thread, and the larger ones have raffia), and most are decorated with dyed porcupine quills. Some...

Detailed Rosette Necklaces are made with brass and glass beads, bone hairpipe, and cowrie shells. These come in assorted colors and designs, so let us know if you have a preference. We can let you know whether your choice is in stock. White tail deer is not subject to CITES. White tail deer are not endangered. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. Native-Assembled in Canada

Detailed Rosette Necklaces are made with brass and glass beads, bone hairpipe, and cowrie shells.  White tail deer is not subject to CITES. White tail deer are not endangered. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. Native-Assembled in Canada

This traditional Native necklace is made from colorful corn & porcupine quills.

These necklaces are strung porcupine quills in a variety of colors.

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 22.25" (56.5 cm)Diameter: 13" (33 cm) ...

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 2.25" (5.5 cm)Height including Handle: 8.75" (22...

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 5.5" (14 cm)Diameter: 13.25" (33.5 cm) ...

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 2" (5 cm)Diameter: 3.5" (9 cm) ...

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 2.25" (5.5 cm)Height including Handle: 8.75" (22...

I purchased these awesome hand-made baskets at the Abenaki reservation in Odanak, Quebec in July 2005 from Marguerite Panadis, who is liquidating her store as a result of an illness that set in around 2000. The baskets are made using sweetgrass and ash splint weaved into beautiful patterns. Measurements below reflect the size of the actual basket, not the outer decorations (i.e., small handles, exterior curls or points).Native Made.Height: 2" (5 cm)Diameter: 8" (20.5 cm) ...