Kayak model

Reference : 160

Model kayak ( qajaq)

Wood, skin, fabric,
walrus(Odobenus rosmarus) ivory and bone
Dimension: Length 49cm
Presumed period: late 19th or early 20th century
Inuit population
Ammassalik District
Greenland

Source :
Brant Mackley Gallery, Hershey, PA.
Thierry Boutemy Collection, Brussels

This model kayak is shown with its hunter. On the flat deck rest the main instruments used for hunting: harpoon, spear, snow knife and unwinder, all held in place by straps.

This model is typical of the kayaks used in southwest Greenland:
a long, narrow hull, shallow draught, and low bows that only allow navigation in calm waters, particularly during the summer or in fjords.

Reinforced bow and stern, with a long whalebone strip running along the hull to prevent the skin from tearing when grounded on ice.

Price: €1,600

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