Canoe Bailer

29-175-171

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-171
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nootka
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Red Cedar
Description

Basket-like shape. Curved section of bark form bottom and sides. Ends are scored, bent upward, and gathered like re-versed fans split and bound with cords at top to round stick handle carved to receive them.

Height 15.1 cm
Length 25 cm
Width 17.1 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9944 - Collector Number

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