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Date: 
1847
Identifier: 
T0039
Description: 
Excerpt from the Thaw Catalog: The canoe is merely a folded piece of bark, without any technical detail. Decorated with arcadian scenery it has become a symbol, immediately understood by the Victorian tourist. Without hair embroidery on them, such simple canoe models are still being sold at many tourist outlets, attesting to their enduring symbolism.
Physical dimensions: 
height 2.5 in ; length 10.25 in ; width 2.5 in
Format: 
Canoe Model
Coverage: 
Quebec ;
American Indian Art
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