Description:

Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Inuit / Aleut people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb miniature model kayak boat made from stretched seal skin over a wood frame, complete with paddles, bone attachments, and sinew lashings. The kayak was the most prized possession of a northern hunter, used for transportation, seal hunting, and fishing. Models were built to demonstrate their construction to eager European traders who wanted to purchase these lightweight boats, and later as souvenirs, toys, and as art! This example is in superb condition, and while we have not tested it, the body seems perfectly watertight! Size: 21.5" L x 2" W x 1.75" H (54.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 4.4 cm)

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States.

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#160484

  • Condition: Some fraying to sinew threads, and hide cargo bundle is reattached with glue, otherwise in great condition.

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