Canoe, Birchbark

Object/Artifact

-

Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Canoe, Birchbark

Entry/Object ID

1973.001

Description

The birchbark canoe was developed by the Native Americans, well before European contact. This birchbark canoe was built by the canoe builder of the Onondaga tribe, a member of the "People of the Long House", and one of six nations belonging to the Iroquois confederacy. The canoe was built for the father of the donor, Mr. George Dean. Characteristics of the birchbark canoe include a narrow bottom, flaring sides, and high ends. They are built in the ground, from the outside in. Considerable skill is required of the builder to produce a durable birchbark canoe.

Collection

Boats

Acquisition

Accession

1973.001

Source or Donor

Thomas, Dean Boyd, Mrs.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Native American Onondaga

Date made

1890

Place

Location

NY

Notes

Early Date: 1890 Propulsion: Paddle Engine: 0.000

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

101

Number Type

Exhibition Number

Other Number

PC9

Dimensions

Width

32 in

Length

146 in

Location

Gallery

*Pauline Morgan Dodge Gallery

Building

*Small Craft Building

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Babcock, Onona

Person or Organization

Thomas, Mrs. Dean Boyd