Canoe Model

29-175-357

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-357
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

"Northern Sea-going type", (For shape details see 29-175-354, British Columbia, Haida) Four thwarts. Small red piece nailed over harpoon rest gouge. Gunwales and interior gouge next to gunwales painted black. Two black lines girdle exterior of hull, aft of center. Animal motifs in red and black on both sides of lines. Cutwater painted red. Black curved line on both sides of prow and stern.

Height 17.5 cm
Length 88.5 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9500 - Collector Number

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