These bowls are small, round and oval, 2 inches to 6 inches. They are pine, cherry, apple, birch, maple etc. Various techniques and finishes are used. Hand and machine carving but minimal modernity. The reddish ones are painted with an iron oxide paint. All others have a non toxic wax based finish. Alnôbaiwis use them for kinnekinnick, tobacco and corn offerings at ceremonies. All fit naturally in hand and they are curved at bottom and usually will rest in a correct, stable position when placed on display. I seldom offer them for sale, If genuine they are burned Blackhand with my tribal # on underside.

Patrick Lamphere, “Blackhand” I am 80 years old.

VAAA, Alnôbaiwi, St. Francis/Sokoki Band, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi #65954