Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2017-0005-0022 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Canoe bailer | |
| Culture | Micronesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yap | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Western Caroline Islands | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1974 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Canoe bailer carved from a single piece of wood; Overall form is that of a boat-shaped bowl with one end rounded off and the other tapering to a rounded point; The deep sides flare outward from the base which is carved with a pronounced ridge similar to the keel of a boat; An elongated cylindrical handle extends inward from the wide, flat rim on the proximal end of the bailer, allowing the user to scoop water into the bailer; All surfaces have been sanded smooth; Bailer is completely undecorated; Used for bailing water from interior of a canoe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.0, Width = 15.4, Length = 36.3 | |