Culture/People:

probably Dene (Northern Athabascan) (attributed)  Search this

Auction venue:

Merwin Sales Co.  Search this

Previous owner:

John S. Reid, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Canoe model and paddle/paddles

Media/Materials:

Birchbark, wood, wool yarn

Techniques:

Tied, stitched

Object Type:

Watercraft and accessories

Place:

Yukon Territory; Canada

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of John S. Reid (a collector of antique firearms, weaponry, and Indian items); purchased by George Heye at an auction of John Reid's collection held at the Merwin Sales Company (New York City) in 1914.

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Catalog Number:

3/5252

Barcode:

035252.000

See related items:

Dene (Northern Athabascan)

Watercraft and accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c950c18e-3863-4c1a-a05d-d37c2cbb9876

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_37619