txaldzap’m xsoo (Model Canoe)
Physical description
Carved model canoe (part a) painted with traditional designs and three wooden, painted paddles (parts b-d). Body of canoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Canoe has four benches, painted with a red and black design. There is one seat at the bow and one at the stern. Design on exterior of canoe is of a feather ? motif. Inscription written on inside, bottom of canoe. On one side there is an inscription also written along the centre of two of the paddles (parts b and c) with parallel diagonal red lines at the tip, and on the other side each of these paddles has a different red and black design. The other paddle has one diagonal red line at the tip and another around the middle (part d).
Date Acquired
18 Feb 1997
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Part a: 7.8 cm x 47.5 cm x 9.5 cm
part b: 14 cm x 1.5 cm x .5 cm
part c: 14 cm x 1.8 cm x .5 cm
Object Number
1730/8 a-d