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Hide covered model kayak with wooden frame and figures / Native American; Alutiiq

Essay/Description

This child’s toy is a very realistic rendering of how an actual hunting kayak would look and function. It is made from wood and the stomach lining of a seal, which is a substance used in a variety of ways because of it strength and its ability to repel water.

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Title(s): 
Hide covered model kayak with wooden frame and figures
Culture: 
Native American; Alutiiq
Date: 
circa 1900
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Alaska, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
seal gut, wood
Classification: 
Accession No: 
93.53
Department: 
Not On View

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