Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0192 | |
| Category | Carvings; Watercraft | |
| Object Name | Canoe prow | |
| Culture | Yurok | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: redwood | |
| Description | Decorative piece placed atop dugout canoe prow, carved from single piece of redwood; Overall upward-pointing V-shape is truncated at top; Ends both expand in width and are turned up slightly; Lower edge on front is carved lower than upper edge, giving the appearance of a second piece of wood atop the first; Reverse side of carving is completely smooth; Traces of black paint remain on surface overall. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 44.5, Width = 117.5, Thickness = 11.0 | |