Donor Name:

National Museum of Natural History  Search this

Length - Object (Smaller Of The Two):

81.5 cm

Width - Object (Smaller Of The Two):

1.5 cm

Height - Object (Smaller Of The Two):

18.1 cm

Culture:

Ainu  Search this

Object Type:

Canoe Model

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

16 Jun 2005

Notes:

Two flat pieces of wood carved into a decorative shape, then painted black and etched with lines, revealing light-colored wood beneath. Two sets of interlocking wooden pieces attached to main pieces with strips of red cotton cloth. According to Chisato Dubreuil, this is used to decorate the front bow of the canoe model (E430623). Made for the 1999 NMNH exhibit "Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People" using traditional Ainu materials and techniques.

Record Last Modified:

26 Jan 2022

Specimen Count:

2

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2026093

USNM Number:

E430701-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37c59f18b-0646-485c-9bad-96887c52f1bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8542200