Miniature Birch Bark Canoe and paddle

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Miniature Birch Bark Canoe and paddle

Description

Miniature birch bark canoe and decorated wooden paddle

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

City

Old Town

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Small replica of an Native American birch bark canoe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Carved

Location

Side of paddle

Transcription

scratched image of a squirrel accompanied by lettering "ISLAND"

Translation

"Squirrel Island"

Notes

As noted by Gretchen Faulkner in 2021 this is probably a "Squirrel Island Souvenir"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Canoe

Height

11.7 cm

Width

18.5 cm

Length

90 cm

Dimension Description

Paddle

Width

11 cm

Length

91 cm

Materials

Material

Wood (Birch Bark), Splint

Material Notes

Materials utilized in making the canoe

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent