The Bark Canoes And Skin Boats Of North America

Adney, Edwin Tappan, Howard I. Chapelle

Washington D.C., 1964

By Smithsonian Institution
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Hardcover, no jacket issued for this the first edition, 242 pages, 8.5x 11 in, [21.5x28 cm], B&W illustrations and photographs.
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Previous owner’s name neatly rubberstamped to front endpaper, title page, and p. 5; covers lightly rubbed; fore-edge corners mildly bumped.
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A study of Indigenous North American watercraft, this meticulously researched volume explores the construction, use, and cultural significance of bark canoes and skin boats across the continent, with primary emphasis on the traditional watercraft of Canada, Alaska, and the Arctic. Drawing on research by Edwin Tappan Adney (1868–1950), whose work represents the most comprehensive documentation of its kind, this volume was compiled and expanded by Howard I. Chapelle, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution. A reference for students of Indigenous technologies.
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