Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Previous owner:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Seller:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Object Name:
Canoe model, paddle/paddles, and fishing gear
Media/Materials:
Wood, iron nails, paint, animal bone, sinew, peat
Techniques:
Carved, nailed, wrapped, painted, dried
Dimensions:
83 x 20 x 17 cm
Object Type:
Watercraft and accessories
Place:
Mussels Bay, Isla Navarino (Navarin Island); Antártica Chilena Province; Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region XII; Chile
Archipelago:
Tierra del Fuego Archipelago
Island Name:
Isla Navarino (Navarin Island)
Date created:
circa 1900
Collection History:
Collected in 1907 or 1908 by American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his expeditions to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1916.
Contact Us:
Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement