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Birch Bark Canoe With Two Paddles

National Museum of Natural History

E423739-0

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.

  • Type of Item canoe, paddle
  • Culture Algonquin, Pikwakanagan
  • Field Collector Thomas F. Purner
  • Received from Mr. Thomas F. Purner Jr.
  • Made in Calabogie
  • Collected in Calabogie
  • Collection Date during 1940
  • Acquisition Date on February 9, 1987
  • Accession Number 361008

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