Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1986-0004-0017 | |
| Category | Watercraft | |
| Object Name | Canoe oar / paddle | |
| Culture | Tlingit (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Area near Klukwan, Alaska | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1920 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint | |
| Description | Miniature canoe paddle carved from single piece of wood; Flat, lozenge shaped proximal end is tapers to distal point, while proximal end also tapers toward cylindrical proximal handle; End of handle expands slightly, terminating in perpendicular, knobbed head; Design on blade portion of paddle includes black and red geometric motifs on both faces. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.7, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 58.9 | |