model canoe
model canoe
model canoe
Canoe, floral motifs along both sides, probably made for sale as a souvenir, second half of 19th century.
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Birchbark, porcupine quills, spruce root, wood,
Birchbark sewn with spruce root, side surfaces embroidered with porcupine quills
On-site researchers: model of canoe with fairly naturalistic floral motifs along both sides; unusual strip of bark along "keel" area is decorated with quillwork both long sides. Probably made for sale as a souvenir. A beautiful example, similar to one in the Pitt Rivers museum collected in 1860.
second half of 19th century
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Unknown artist, model canoe. Currently at National Museums Scotland, L.304.132. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25409.
9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips