Lot #151: Handmade Quebec Rustic Carved Wooden Dish & Wicker Bird

- Carved leaf-shaped wooden dish Tamarack Goose Woven Stick Decoy Effigy Cree First Nation Canada Vintage 6.5"T x 6 L x 3"W This is Traditional Canadian Native American artwork crafted by a skilled artisan. The Cree hunters of James bay originally used the life-sized tamarack birds as decoys during their annual spring and full hunts. Made from tamarack 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. This dying part of the James Bay Cree tradition was revived in 1968 by Mr. John Blueboy of Moose Factory, Ontario. In very good condition, looks new - Materials: carved wood and wicker/twig - Color: brown, natural wood tones - Origin/maker: handmade artisan, made in Canada (Québec sticker) - Style: rustic folk art Pickup category timeslot {A}