220 bulleti:n" 127, united states national museum. 



Dimensions of canoe. — Length over all, 31 feet 8 inches; beam, 

 7 feet ; depth, 19 inches. Scale of model, 1^ inches equal 1 foot. 

 Collected by J. J. McLean. Cat. No. 63,557 U.S.N.M. 



Model of dugout canoe. 



Built by the Indians of southeastern Alaska. This is a model 

 which has just been completed with exception of painting. An open, 

 keelless dugout canoe, with narrow, flat bottom ; round bilge ; flaring 

 sides; sharp, raking ends; strong sheer, especially at ends; three 

 thwarts, the forward one with mast hole. 



Dimensions of canoe. — Length over all, 16 feet 8 inches; beam, 

 5 feet 2 inches ; depth, 22 inches. Scale of model, 1-| inches equal 1 

 foot. 



This model is inaccurate in proportion, being too wide and deep 

 for its length. Cat. No. 73,558 U.S.N.M. 



Model of dugout canoe. 



Used for fishing by the Haida Indians of the northwest coast of 

 America. An open, flat-bottom, keelless dugout. canoe, with flaring 



FIG. 60. IIAIDA INDIAN DUGOCT CANOE. 



sides; high, sharp, projecting ends, the bow terminating in a carved 

 beak of a bird ; hollow water lines ; strong sheer. Design of carving 

 and painting to represent totem of the crane ("Tatl"). 



Dimetuions of canoe. — Length over all, 24 feet 7-| inches; beam, 

 5 feet 8 inches ; depth, 2 feet 3 inches. Scale of model, 2 inches equal 

 1 foot. Cat. No. 72,685 U.S.N.M. 



Model of dugout canoe. 



Used by Indians on the northwest coast of America for traveling, 

 hunting, fishing, etc. An open keelless dugout; painted; sharp, 

 high, projecting ends; round bilge; narrow, flat floor; much sheer 

 on top; three thwarts, forward one with mast hole; two paddles, 

 with spear-shaped blades and crossbar handles. 



Dimensions of canoe. — ^Length over all, 26 feet 6 inches; on bot- 

 tom, 15 feet ; beam, 5 feet 6 inches ; height, amidships, 2 feet 9 inches ; 

 at ends, 5 feet 6 inches. Scale of model, 1 inch equals 1 foot. 



Collected by Wilkes Exploring Expedition. 



Cat. No. 2,583 U.S.N.M. 



