Canoe Model

NA3859

From: United States of America | Great Lakes

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3859
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huron
Provenience United States of America | Great Lakes
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Birchbark | Quill | Wood | Pigment
Description

Birchbark canoe model with a wooden frame. Exterior has floral decorations made from dyed quills in yellow, red, purple and green. Pitch lined seams. One paddle present.

Height 17.5 cm
Length 64.5 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles Gebhard, 1892
Other Number 9199 - Old Museum Number

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