Canoe Model

29-175-366

From: Northwest Coast

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-366
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Northwest Coast
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Possibly "Knockabout" type. Stern is vertical and prow apparently was also, top of it is broken off. Very broad in the beam. Two flat thwarts, each with central hole. One is shape of three squares connected with two rectangular sections. Outside unpainted except for black top of stern (Hole also in stern) Adze marks. In-terior red gunwales, black top border and brownish bottom. All colors on thwarts.

Length 69 cm
Width 34 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9059 - Collector Number

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