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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A full hull model of a Micmac birch bark canoe (North America), possibly rough water type, made entirely in wood and organic materials and partly painted. The hull is double-ended and painted white below the waterline, with a narrow black stripe above and a natural tan colour above the waterline. The seams where the birch bark is sewn together is clearly visible as are the seams along the stem, stern, and gunwales. Fittings include three thwarts.
TRIM Reference GEN/36042. Could be Royal Naval Museum Catalogue (1913) p. 104 Windsor Castle Room, Case 12, No 1010 'North American Canoe'. and The South Kensington Catalogue (1869) pg 104, Div F, Class III, No. 19. TRIM Reference GEN/36042.
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Port Broadside
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Starboard Broadside
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Starboard 1/4 View
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Port 1/4 View
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Bow
caption: North American Micmac Birch Bark Canoe - Stern | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | boats models (representations) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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