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Model Canoe
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Model Canoe
Model Canoe

Model Canoe

Datec. 1879
Mediumcedar, iron
DimensionsOther: 23 × 19 × 121 cm (9 1/16 × 7 1/2 × 47 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-125
Object numberHRC 00125
Descriptionmodel canoe and four miniture paddles made from cedar. body of canoe is painted black, gunwales are painted red. canoe has five thwarts first thwart has a hole in the centre and tow outside supports attached with nails on the bow. stern decorated in red and black with a wasco? design. bow decorated in red and black with killer whale design. paddles are pointed and each is decorated in black on both sides.
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