Canoe backrest

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Culture/People: Penobscot

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source circa 1925.
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Place: Maine; USA

See related items: Penobscot; Watercraft and accessories

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/3265
Barcode: 143265.001

Object Type: Watercraft and accessories

Object Name: Canoe backrest
Media/Materials: Birchbark, wood, conifer root
Techniques: Etched

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e7b595af-91ff-4229-876b-90e43840548d

Record ID: NMAI_153505