Birch-bark basket from Ščekurja

A round basket reinforced at the brim with decoratively carved hoops. The brim has two different patterned stripes. The bottom of the brim has a sable pattern and the top a pattern resembling the ears of a rabbit, both made by scratching. Two leather straps are sewn to the brim so that the basket can be carried. The lid is made of two sheets of birch bark. The lid has a pattern that resembles reindeer antlers, made by scratching. The basket is from the village of Ščekurja.