Kayak
| Object Number: | 96-20-8A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Eskimo |
| Provenience: | Canada Baffin Island Frobisher Bay Brewster Point |
| Culture Area: | Arctic Culture Area |
| Date Made: | August, 1937 |
| Early Date: | 1937 |
| Late Date: | 1937 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Sealskin Wood Hemp Paint |
| Technique: | Carved Sewn |
| Height: | 5.5 cm |
| Length: | 55 cm |
| Width: | 9 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. E. Perot Walker, 1996 |
Description
Sealskin wrapped around woodframe - seam on top. Center opening with 1 cm. high wood trim sewn to skin. Two woven hemp loops at back; one in front made holds a harpoon. Hemp lines stretch across width of kayak on either side of opening. Painted wood buoys (2) - one blue, one black, attached by hemp to inside of kayak. Small wood spear tip is also attached.
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