Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Canoe, Dugout |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 2008.006 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2008.006.001 |
Other Name |
Canoe, Prow |
Description |
Prow of an Indigenous dugout canoe. The prow is V-shaped and made of wood. The front is rounded and there are a series of holes along the side of exterior. The holes form a triangle shape and are more prominently featured near the front, especially on the left hand side. The holes on the remaining part of the prow are further apart and not as frequent. The left side has a green tarnish to the wood. The bottom of the prow is missing the sides and the have been cut off abruptly. The right side is much longer than the left. |
Provenance |
This item was picked up at Port Franks, Ontario which was a known Indigenous settlement on Lake Huron. |
Dimensions |
H-22 W-24 L-57 cm |
Search Terms |
Prow Port Franks Port Franks, Ontario Canoe Canoeing Wood Working Dugout Canoe |
On Display Starting |
2023-06-02 |