birchbark, moosehair, black thread, narrow red silk ribbon

base is square, sewn to four slightly concave side panels with curved sides and four triangular top or "lid" panels that slant inwards to fit together into the closed top. small metal fitings are inserted into the points of the triangles and a red silk ribbon is threaded through to close. They are long enough to have served as a handle if this was used as a small purse

sides: a seated figure smoking next to a tripod with a kettle, another drinking (?) next to tripod and kettle; two figures drinking (one seated, one standing); two birds. triangular panels alternate figure drinking and birds

aniline dyes, style of figures

number is from the American decorative arts collection, now transferred to Native American collection