Caulking or Pitch Kit - GRPO 17201
One of the daily tasks of the voyageurs upon pulling their canoes ashore after a long day of paddling was to inspect the seams of their birch bark vessels and make any necessary repairs. Spruce gum, pictured he... More
Pitched Birch Bark Basket with Handle - GRPO 17209
Birch bark makuk with seams stitched with basswood fiber. Handle is formed from braided basswood bark and rolled birch bark. The makuk is pitched on its seams with a mixture of spruce gum, grease, and charcoal.... More
Birch Bark Canoe Model - GRPO 17155
Ojibwe-style birch bark canoe model constructed with cedar ribs and planking, cedar thwarts, and sewn with basswood fiber. The canoe is sealed with pine or spruce gum mixed with grease and charcoal. The canoe m... More
Birch Bark Conoe Model - GRPO 17155
Ojibwe-style birch bark canoe model constructed with cedar ribs and planking, cedar thwarts, and sewn with basswood fiber. The canoe is sealed with pine or spruce gum mixed with grease and charcoal. The canoe... More