National Anthropological Archives

Guide to Paintings of dugout canoes in National Museum of Natural History Anthropology collections, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS168115
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
5 Paintings (visual works)
ink and tempera paint on board
Repository:
Container:
168115

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of five (5) paintings of dugout canoes held by the Department of Anthropology object collections.
Three drawings are of a Tlingit canoe (see USNM Number E168115). The catalog record for the canoe states that these drawings were made by Bill Holm.
Two drawings are of a Kwakwaka'wakw canoe (see USNM Number E26785-0). The catalog card for the canoe states: "In 1959 this canoe had badly deteriorated and the museum had the woodwork completely restored by the professional shipwright of the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, James B. Richardson. The original painted designs had faded, but from old photos could be recovered and drawings were made for this purpose (now in National Anthropological Archives). The repainting of the designs on the canoe were done by Mr. Peter Rosock of the Anthro. Lab (under Mr. Joseph Andrews)."
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The drawings were transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in 1969.

Digital Content

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Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Paintings of dugout canoes in National Museum of Natural History Anthropology collections (MS 168115), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 168115

Variant Title

Variant Title
Previously titled "Kwakiutl dugout canoe and Haida dugout canoe."


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Paintings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tlingit [Stikine] Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Canoes and canoeing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
North America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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