Lot 31
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A YAKUTAT HUNTING CANOE MODEL

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A YAKUTAT HUNTING CANOE MODEL
Of classic canoe form, with three wood thwarts across the interior, exterior painted in black, red and green an unidentifiable totemic figure with large eye design, cross hatching and formlines at bow and stern, including a painted paddle
29in. (73.7cm.) long

Lot Essay

The Yakutat canoe is characterized by its round, full body and triangular fins at each ends. The full body allowed for maximum storage capacity. The bow fin protudes slightly farther than the prow, perhaps to protect the hull from ice, and the stern fin is cut almost vertically (Durham, 1960, p. 46).