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cutte out the coale with their shels


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
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cutte out the coale with their shels