Description
Birchbark, or Wiigwaas in Ojibwe, played a key role in many northern Native American cultures, including the Penobscot from the northeastern region (Maine, in particular) who used it for containers, canoes, and toys. A traditional game played by Penobscot children was the Wiigwaas game, played with a stiff piece of birchbark cut into a triangular shape with a hole in the center and a string attached with a small ball. Children grasp a corner of the triangle opposite the string, toss the ball into the air, and try to get the ball to drop through the center hole in the bark.
Kit includes:
- Birchbark Triangle
- Birchbark Ball on String
- Sand Paper
- Informational Pamphlet
