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

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!