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Native American Handmade Museum-Quality Canoe Cup | Fur Trade Era Hand-Carved "Noggin" Water Cup with Belt Toggle

Native American Handmade Museum-Quality Canoe Cup | Fur Trade Era Hand-Carved "Noggin" Water Cup with Belt Toggle

Regular price $45.99 USD
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This handcrafted wooden canoe cup—also known as a "Noggin" or "Belt Cup"—is a faithful reproduction of historical drinking vessels used by Native Americans and French voyageurs during the Fur Trade Era. Each cup is hand-carved from natural hardwood and designed with a barrel-shaped toggle and leather thong, allowing it to be conveniently secured to a belt.

Product Details

  • Material: Hand-carved natural hardwood (unstained).
  • Size: Approximately 5-1/4" long.
  • Toggle & Strap: Barrel-shaped wooden toggle with leather thong for belt attachment.
  • Customization: Ready to be personalized with your own stain and trade mark.
  • Handcrafted & Unique: Each piece is individually made, ensuring historical accuracy and uniqueness.
  • Native American & Fur Trade Authenticity: Inspired by museum specimens and historical records.

📌 Cups are left in their natural wood color, allowing you to stain them to your preferred shade—just as they were traditionally customized centuries ago.

Historical Significance – The Canoe Cup in the Fur Trade

During the 17th-19th centuries, French voyageurs, fur traders, and Native Americans carried wooden canoe cups as essential survival tools.

  • Crafted from tree burls (often maple), these cups were hollowed and shaped using crooked knives.
  • Commonly known as "Belt Cups", they featured a toggle and leather strap, allowing them to be easily attached to a traveler’s belt.
  • Drinking straight from lakes and rivers was common, as water filtration was not a concern during the Fur Trade Era.
  • The practice of making canoe cups was introduced to voyageurs by Native American tribes and became a cultural tradition in Quebec, Maine, and the Maritime Provinces.

A Historically Inspired & Functional Collectible

This hand-carved canoe cup is perfect for:

  • Historical reenactors & collectors – A faithful replica of 18th & 19th-century Fur Trade-era drinking cups.
  • Outdoor & survival enthusiasts – A practical, durable drinking vessel for wilderness exploration.
  • Authentic Native American & Fur Trade enthusiasts – A meaningful and historically significant artifact.
  • Personalized Gifts & Customization – Ready to be stained and marked for personal or historical authenticity.

Turnaround Time & Shipping

  • Handmade to order – please allow 3-5 days for production before shipping.
  • Due to the handcrafted nature, each piece will have slight variations in wood grain and carving.
  • All sales are final due to the custom, handmade nature of this item.

📩 Feel free to contact me with any questions!

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