Kayak and Double Blade Paddle
Artist: Inuvialuit population of the Mackenzie River Delta
Date: Early 20th century
Classification: Kayak, Double Blade Paddle
Dimensions: Kayak 427 x 54 cx 35 cm; Blade Paddle 216 x 97 cm
Materials: Wood
Adopted By: The Canada Chapter
Description
MEDIUM PRIORITY PROJECT
This kayak is an extremely rare example of those present in the region of the delta of the Mackenzie River, the central part of Arctic Canada. The Inuvialuit uses the kayak for hunting marine mammals, mounting fishing nets, hunting muskrats, and harpooning swimming caribous.
Total Cost: € 74.528,66 ($ 72,844.32)
Restoration Procedures
- Preliminary scientific investigations
- Anoxic disinfestation
- Material tests and trials
- Photographic documentation of all phases of restoration
- The creation of a temporary support for the conservation intervention
- Dry cleaning of incoherent deposits present throughout the artifact
- Checking the actual stability of the lighter leather reinforcement bands
- Assistance in making a suitable substrate for exposure
Detail
Inventory N°: 102584.2
Artist: Inuvialuit population of the Mackenzie River Delta
Date: Early 20th century
Dimensions: Kayak 427 x 54 cx 35 cm; Blade Paddle 216 x 97 cm
Materials: Wood
Department:
Ethnological Collections Anima Mundimuseum:
Ethnological MuseumLaboratories:
Ethnological MaterialsWishbook year: 2023
Kayak and Double Blade Paddle
Details
Adopted by: The Canada Chapter
Patrons: Mr. and Mrs. Storoshenko
Inventory: 102584.2
Artist: Inuvialuit population of the Mackenzie River Delta
Date: Early 20th century
Classification: Kayak, Double Blade Paddle
Materials: Wood
Dimensions: Kayak 427 x 54 cx 35 cm; Blade Paddle 216 x 97 cm
Museum: Ethnological Museum
Department: Ethnological Collections Anima Mundi
Laboratory: Ethnological Materials
Wishbook year: 2023
Description
MEDIUM PRIORITY PROJECT
This kayak is an extremely rare example of those present in the region of the delta of the Mackenzie River, the central part of Arctic Canada. The Inuvialuit uses the kayak for hunting marine mammals, mounting fishing nets, hunting muskrats, and harpooning swimming caribous.
Total Cost: € 74.528,66 ($ 72,844.32)
Restoration Procedures
- Preliminary scientific investigations
- Anoxic disinfestation
- Material tests and trials
- Photographic documentation of all phases of restoration
- The creation of a temporary support for the conservation intervention
- Dry cleaning of incoherent deposits present throughout the artifact
- Checking the actual stability of the lighter leather reinforcement bands
- Assistance in making a suitable substrate for exposure
Media
Kayak and Double Blade Paddle
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