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Caulking or Pitch Kit - GRPO 17201

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

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

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

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