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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0168   CAS 2019-0001-0168; Kayak model
Category Watercraft
Object Name Kayak model
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seal skin; Wood
Description Kayak model; Single-man kayak made from a segment of sea mammal skin that is tightly stretched over a wooden frame and sewn together with sinew; Both ends of kayak are identical, and bottom edges of both ends are lined with ivory strips; Black seal skin skirt surrounds the single cockpit; Miniature double oar, two spears, and two harpoon spears, all made of wood, are lashed to deck of kayak.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 4.6, Length = 26.9