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Rogans are birch bark baskets made by the Attikameks in Quebec, Canada. The baskets were traditionally used by women collecting berries in the forest and for storing food. They are made from birch bark that has been tied together with spruce roots. Most rogans have smoked moose hide straps. Usually, the rogans are decorated with designs of flowers and animals that have been scraped into the bark. Some large containers are used as clothes hampers. A USFWS export permit is required for all...

The Cree hunters of James Bay originally used the life-sized tamarack birds as decoys during their annual spring and fall hunts. Made from the tamarack (larch) tree, the tamarack bird represents the Canada Goose. The hole in it's head symbolizes the white patch on the head of the Canadian Goose. The core of the body is composed of a ball of twigs and the outer part is shaped into a goose. You will notice the fragrance of the tamarack tree, if the birds is stored in a hot dry place, but the...

This amazing bird will balance on almost anything! CPSIA approved. They are fun and educational - great for teaching kids the principles of gravity and center of mass. Individually carded on peggable color paperboard, each bird is 2.5" long from beak to tail with a 5" wingspan. The package is 7" by 6" in size. It weighs 49 grams.

These rings are hand carved from tagua nuts by artisans in Ecuador. They are smooth, highly polished and come in a variety of colors. They are available in different sizes. Each ring weighs approximately 8 grams. We do not sort the rings by colors. If you have a color preference, please contact us and we will see if we have it in stock. Otherwise, we will ship assorted colors. There are no export controls for this item.

Create ready-to-use smudge pots using these smudging materials! The Smudging Materials & Card package includes a small assortment of traditional smudging materials - sage (burned to drive out ill feelings or influences), cedar (burned to cleanse while praying aloud or silently), and sweetgrass (frequently burned after sage or cedar to bring in positive influences and energies) - and an accompanying card describing the smudging ceremony.These herbs are not for human consumption. ...

These necklaces are made from our 2.5" soapstone pendant hanging on a 32" deerskin neck strap.

We stock a number of different designs of bandannas. Please see below for individual styles and pricing. Size: 21.5" x 21.5"

These Andean pan flutes are made by the indigenous peoples of Otavalo, Ecuador. They are made from bamboo. The souvenir pan flute has 8 tubes, the longest 7" long. The width of the flute is 3.75" wide, and it weighs 1.5 oz. Please note that these are souvenir flutes and are not set to a particular key. See the flute being played by the maker in his workshop in the video below. ...

Historically; this toy has changed little from the household tool that inspired it. The drop spindle was used to weigh down wool as it was teased, the spindle spun and the wool became yarn. With little doubt spindle tops were first made from broken drop spindles. Just hold the handle, pull the string and watch it go.30cm/12" long

These spiral swirl thread earrings with drop come in assorted colors. The earrings are about 2" long overall. We do not sort these earrings by color so you will receive an assortment of colors.

Historically: staffs as totems of power are as ancient as civilization itself, used by powerful pagan shaman to direct their spirit magic. They still remain in British folk dance but have diminished to be no more than the Morris Dance leader's staff of office.In myth and tale: only White Wizards and White Witches of great and goodly power could master a Staff of Magic. If they were not good of heart the Staff of Power would turn them to evil, twisting their outer form into the ugly being that...

These old-fashioned parchments help teach America's history. The parchment paper is treated with a special antiquing process to look and feel old. They range in height from 11.75" to 18.25" and they range in width from 10.75" to 15.75". Printed in the USA

These starfish bead friendship bracelets come in a variety of colors. They are handmade with nylon thread and 0.5" acrylic starfish beads and small seed beads. The bracelet is approximately 10" long from end to end.  The strings on the end make it adjustable.  Each bracelet weighs about 0.2 pound (95 grams). We do not sort the bracelets by color so you will get an assortment when you order this item.

We stock a number of different designs of bandannas. Please see below for individual styles and pricing. Size: 21.5" x 21.5"

Among the Iroquois, the larger rattles are used in Social Dances and ceremonial songs.