Birch Bark Scroll
CultureWestern Great Lakes
Date19th century
MediumBirch bark, native leather, and feathers
DimensionsOverall: 2 × 1 7/8 × 19 1/4 inches (5.08 × 4.76 × 48.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ned Jalbert and Keith Ravaioli
Object number2004.37.1
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DescriptionCylindrical roll of birch bark; incised design of a turtle and two human heads on outer surface; feathers emerge from either end.
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