Ojibwe and Canoe - Nipigon, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 49° 01.070 W 088° 18.436
16U E 404418 N 5430261
Nice carved piece depicting an Ojibwe in a canoe, located outside the Nipigon Tourist Information Centre.
Waymark Code: WM133ZA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/10/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 3
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The life-size piece depicts and Ojibwe in a freight canoe. It is one of several pieces scattered around the Nipigon area to display the water heritage of the region's indigenous peoples.

The canoeist is also a reference to the town's "Paddle to the Sea" interactive park.

The artist is unknown. Carving material appears to be white pine.
Type of wood carving: Chainsaw carving

Artist's Name: Unknown

Approximate size/height: 3 feet x 7 feet.

Type of wood: White Pine

Other type: Not listed
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