Art and Carvings

The souvenir totem poles are carved from white cedar harvested in Canada by Ojibwa artisans and are hand painted. Here is a link to a bio of Wilmer Nadjiwon, a well-known carver from Ontario, Canada: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2018/01/26/a-valiant-indigenous-life-and-the-embodiment-of-resilience.html ...

The totem village is a cute combination of our Birchbark Tee-Pee with Canoe and Ojibwa Totem Pole. The totem and tee-pee are approximately 4.25" tall and 6" wide at the base.  They weigh about 1.7 ounces (48 grams). The souvenir totem poles are carved from white cedar by Ojibwa artisans and are hand painted.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

These baskets are made from grass by the Pilaga, a tribe of Native Americans living in Argentina's Formosa Province in the north near the Brazilian border.I bought these on a trip to Argentina in 2008 and do not know when we will get more.

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...

These are assorted armadillo tagua nut carvings. As these are hand carved items there will be slight variations from piece to piece. There will also be variation in the color and texture of the carvings. Just as the wood grain varies in trees, the composition of each tagua nut can present variations. For example, some pieces may have lines or marks due to the natural grain of the nut. When tagua nuts are heated, they will become a darker brown color and some will darken in some places more...