canoes, model (2)

canoes, model (2)

canoes, model (2)

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Introduction

Two carved wooden model canoes collected at Niagara Falls about 1875, possibly Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee. Donated to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Dr. Colin L. Forbes of the Sedgewick Museum.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

A recent tag attached to item in ball point pen reads "Niagara, New York. Dr. Forbes, Sedgewick Museum [the Geology Museum of Cambridge University]." The Hodenosaunee frequently sold souvenir items at Niagara Falls in the late 19th century.

Date Made or Date Range: 1870 to 1879
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

wood; paint, red and green

Techniques or Format

Each model canoe is carved from one piece of wood, with down-turning scroll shaped ends. Designs are burned and painted onto the canoes.

Motifs and Patterns

Leaves and star-like flowers

Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

A hand written old label glued to bottom reads: "Niagara/ about 1875"

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Z 46963 A and B
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1875
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: around 1875
Collection Narratives and Histories

Donated to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Dr. Colin L. Forbes of the Sedgewick Museum.

GKS Reference Number: 25169
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, canoes, model (2). Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 46963 A and B. Items photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 25169.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Participants: Trudy Nicks, Laura Peers, Alison Brown, Sherry Farrell-Racette, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips, Stacey Loyer, and Amber Berson.

Approximate Place of Origin

44.16098, -91.78108

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