Canoe Model

29-175-354

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-354
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", Pointed ends; vertical cutwater with prow projecting outward and upward above it; stern projecting outward and upward. Groove along top of prow for whaling har-poon. Red and black animal motif(?) on each side. Red section on gunwales and lower edge of stern and prow. Black on sides next to gunwales and black groove on interior next to gunwales.

Height 8 cm
Length 30.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9608 - Collector Number

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