Lot 745

Birch Wood Handmade Basket & Mug

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Offered in this lot is a collection of hand-crafted items made of birchwood and bark. The first item is a bowl/basket made of Birch bark; the sides of the bowl are made from one sheet of bark measuring 5 1/4" wide x 22" long. The bottom of the bowl is another piece of bark, and additional pieces of bark make a trim and flower decoration on the bowl. The second item is a souvenir mug from Rib Lake, Wisconsin. The mug is made from a turned piece of birchwood. The mug says “Rib Lake Wis” around the top and has an image of an Indian in a headdress and red, white, and blue on the side. The mug is made with pieces of bark, showing natural decorations to it. The mug is 5 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" across. The mug is in fair condition. The basket is in poor condition, with the bottom partway unattached.