Model Kayak Item Number: 2978/114 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model kayak. A small wooden figure sits inside the cockpit, clothed in a blue parka with hood. The face is carved wood and wooden arms are outstretched to the front. A seal float carved of wood sits in front of the figure. A harpoon of wood and ivory (?) is attached to the kayak on his left, with a snowshoe tied to the boat behind. The kayak itself is made of wood and covered with a dark brown skin. Small ivory (?) floats are attached to the boat at front, back and around the cockpit.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA between 1800 and 1900
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Gary Dillabaugh and Janet Dillabaugh before October 22, 2012
- Received from Gary Dillabaugh (Donor) and Janet Dillabaugh (Donor) on October 22, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Gary Dillabaugh and Janet Dillabaugh
- Received from
- Gary Dillabaugh (Donor) and Janet Dillabaugh (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2978/0114 a-b