Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Inuit / Aleut people, ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. A superb miniature model kayak boat made from stretched seal skin over a wood frame, complete with wood paddles and fishing / hunting harpoon with a sinew line and bone barb. The kayak was the most prized possession of a northern hunter, used for transportation, seal hunting, and fishing. Models were built to demonstrate their construction to eager European traders who wanted to purchase these lightweight boats, and later as souvenirs, toys, and as art! Size: 13" L x 1.5" W x 1.5" H (33 cm x 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Hood River, Oregon, USA collection

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#178600

Minor fraying to sinew stitches, otherwise intact and excellent.