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Description

Visor made from a single piece of wood and with a strap made from sinew. The inner part of the visor, where it is meant to rest against the forehead, has a concave shape and the opposite edge has a similar convex curvature. The strap is attached to the visor through holes drilled at both ends.

Information from the Smithsonian

FROM CARD: "EYE SHADE. MADE OF SPRUCE, CONSISTING OF A SIMPLE VISOR CARVED OUT OF A SINGLE PIECE. THE VISOR IS MOST COMMON IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM COLLECTION FROM SLEDGE ISLAND AND VICINITY. ILLUS. IN USNM AR, 1894; FIG. 29-C; P. 298."

  • Collection: Macfarlane Collection
  • Catalogue Number: E1651-0
  • Object Type: visor
  • Materials: wood, sinew
  • Manufacturing Techniques: cutting, drilling
  • Tags: hunting, transportation

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