{"product_id":"handmade-birch-bark-basket-canoe-doreen-stevens","title":"Handmade Birch Bark Basket \u0026 Canoe – Doreen Stevens","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by Algonquin artist Doreen Stevens of Kitigan Zibi, these traditional pieces are made using natural materials gathered and prepared for the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the basket and canoe are constructed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebirch bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and hand-laced with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espruce roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The canoe is framed along the rim with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewillow branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which may appear green when harvested in summer and reddish when harvested in winter. The canoe seats are made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebutternut wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece reflects the natural characteristics of the materials used, so variations in colour, bark markings, shape and dimensions are part of what makes every piece unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirch bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpruce root lacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWillow branch framing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButternut wood seats on the canoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirch Bark Basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DOR1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8\"–9\" diameter × 4\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade birch bark basket featuring spruce root lacing and a natural branch rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirch Bark Canoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DOR1001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10\" L × 4\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature birch bark canoe constructed with spruce root lacing, willow branch rims and a butternut wood seat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dimensions and natural colouring may vary slightly from piece to piece because each item is handmade from natural materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doreen Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNation \/ Community:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlgonquin artist from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKitigan Zibi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ A meaningful expression of traditional Algonquin craft — practical, cultural, and entirely handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doreen Stephens","offers":[{"title":"Boat","offer_id":48825935659165,"sku":"DOR1001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Basket","offer_id":48825935691933,"sku":"DOR1000","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/8834\/8829\/files\/Image_-_2026-08-20T104646.210.jpg?v=1787239201","url":"https:\/\/wachiya.com\/products\/handmade-birch-bark-basket-canoe-doreen-stevens","provider":"Wachiya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}