Birch Bark Antique Lidded Box with Leather Pull wood design The opening to the jar

The opening to the jar measures 1 7/8" across

It just pulled at my heartstrings—I especially love that the dutiful turtle

I am guessing they are quite old

On the back of the frame is written “Kayak Race

Birch Bark Antique Lidded Box with Leather Pull wood design The opening to the jarThis is a wonderful old birch bark box with a great form and patina, and wonderful scalloped edges around the bark of the exterior, which is wrapped around the box and nicely tucked in at the end. A leather pull on the top with scalloped edge matches. I believe this box would have been used to store tobacco, and I have seen very similar examples described as Native American, primarily dating to the mid to late 19th century. There are a series of X's