The Assiginack Canoe

The Assiginack Canoe

Jean-Baptiste Assiginack, an Odawa veteran of 1812, made this model canoe around 1821 for a British friend. The six (originally seven) figures in the canoe each represent an individual chief or warrior who served in the War of 1812.

The Assiginack Canoe
CMC 1969-038-001 a-n

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