HAND-CRAFTED BIRCH BARK BASKET

Artist: Kononov	Size: 14 1/2 "X 9"
Price: $29.95	Stock:bir120

These beautifully intricate works are made by layering a very thin veneer of birch bark .

This art form began nearly two thousand years ago and is still a valued craft today.  Because of the natural properties of the bark, this wood can be worked in a similar manner to leather.  It is easily molded into shapes making it ideal for round and oval boxes and containers.