Canoe Model

29-175-356

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-356
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) Two thwarts or seats, one with hole (for mast?). Tip of stern broken off, bad crack toward bow, numerous worm holes. Exterior painted black except red cutwater. Gunwales, gouge next to them on interior, stern, and prow black edged with red. Thwarts black and red.

Height 20 cm
Length 80 cm
Width 21 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/8955 - Collector Number

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