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Publication Information
| Creator | Whitebird, Peter |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 31 x 41 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Peter Whitebird paintings of Ojibway canoe construction, circa 1936-1940 |
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| Call Number | PH 4954.6 (3) Box 1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Cutting Cedar For Ribs
An Ojibwa Indian man is splitting cedar wood to make ribs for the canoe he's constructing.
One Large Sheet
An Ojibwa man and woman peel bark from a tree to use in the construction of a canoe.
Rolling Up the Bark
An Ojibwa man kneels on the ground to roll up cedar bark that will be used in the construction of a canoe.
Felling the Tree
An Ojibwa man prepares to fell a tree to use in the construction of a canoe.
Binding Bark to the Frame
1937
An Ojibwa woman is binding bark to the frame of a canoe during construction. An Ojibwa man is looking on.
