Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0168 | |
| 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 | |