Title | The Construction of Canoes in Southeastern Algonquin Culture |
Origtitle | The manner of makinge their boates |
Caption | This picture demonstrates the traditional native method used in this region of crafting a canoe. A tree would be burned and then the coals removed using seashells, leaving a hallow trunk. |
Source | virtualjamestown.org |
Date | 1590 |
URL | http://www.virtualjamestown.org/images/white_debry_html/debry128.html |
Creator | Theodor DeBry |
Type | Engraving |
Copyright | British Museum |
Origin | Internet |
cutte out the coale with their shels