Birch Bark Canoe With Two Paddles Item Number: E423739-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
BUILT BY WILLIAM TENNISCO OF THE GOLDEN LAKE BAND OF ALGONQUIN INDIANS, CALABOGIE, ONTARIO, CANADA IN 1940. THIS CANOE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, USED BY OWNER ON ADIRONDACK LAKE PISECO, NEW YORK, IN 1984. CEDAR PLANKS COVERED WITH BIRCH BARK, SEALED WITH SOME TYPE OF PITCH, 3 1/4" RIB ON 4" CENTER. THREE CROSS BRACES WITH LEATHER LACES COVERED WITH PITCH. ALL SEAMS OVERLAPPED ABOUT 2" ALSO SEALED WITH PITCH.
Item History
- Made in Calabogie, Ontario, Canada
- Collected by Thomas F. Purner in Calabogie, Ontario, Canada during 1940
- Received from Mr. Thomas F. Purner Jr. on February 9, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Algonquin and Pikwakanagan
- Field Collector
- Thomas F. Purner
- Received from
- Mr. Thomas F. Purner Jr.
Where
When
- Collection Date
- during 1940
- Acquisition Date
- on February 9, 1987
Other
- Accession Number
- 361008