Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0149-0019 | |
| Category | Carvings; Watercraft | |
| Object Name | Canoe model | |
| Culture | Northwest Coast Indian | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada, USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia; Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northwest Coast | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s to early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) (?) wood; Metal screws | |
| Description | Model of dugout canoe, carved from single piece of wood; Hull is flat-bottomed and sides flare out, tapering at both ends; Squared off bow rises slightly above sides of canoe; Prow is especially elongated and rises to maximum height of canoe, ending in a hook-like projection; Model is completely undecorated, and is mounted on two wooden supports by means of metal screws; 3 holes in floor of hull are possibly result of previous display. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 22.5, Width = 27.7, Length = 103.2 | |