canoe, model

canoe, model

canoe, model

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Introduction

An Algonquin model birchbark canoe with quilled decoration, made between 1800-1850. Acquired by the museum through an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869.

Nation of Maker: Algonquin
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1800/1850
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation, GRASAC generated

Materials

birchbark; wood; possibly ash splint(?); spruce root; porcupine quills;

Techniques or Format

Made of a single piece of birchbark. Rims or gunwales made of wood splint secured with spruce root. Lining and ribs made of possibly ash splint(?). Both sides of the canoe are ornamented with quillwork designs.

Motifs and Patterns

Possibly star or starburst designs in quillwork

Dimensions: 60 × 15 × 7.5 cm
Condition: Very poor, both ends of the canoe are missing, cannot be removed from the mount
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 74-122
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1869
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Christy Collection
Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869

GKS Reference Number: 26114
Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9