Canoe Bailer

29-175-177

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-177
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cord
Description

Roof-shaped. From the longer and straight edges of the rim hyperbolic curves bound the long sides. These curves are separated at the crest by a groove which widens to form the hollowed shorter ends and end in convex curves at the rim. The hollow interior of the bailer follows the form of the outside. A twisted cord, perhaps sinew, passes through a hole at the crest of the hyperbolas.

Height 7 cm
Length 13 cm
Width 8.1 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9873 - Collector Number

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