Boat Part
33-29-32
From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 33-29-32 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chugach |
| Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound |
| Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Bidarka Prow; made by Chief Makaka. Wooden plank. Fore-end is cut to form traditional double prow. Rear end is morticed for attachment to frame. Has 2 large holes and 4 small ones for lashing. When attached to finished boat would be covered with skin. |
| Height | 42 cm |
| Length | 75 cm |
| Thickness | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1933 |
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