Ayer, Harry Darius Ayer, Jeannette Ora Foster
Description
Lightweight wood pole of cedar or tamarack has a forked end nailed to it made of sumac. The pole is used to propel a canoe when wild ricing in shallow, sandy or muddy waters. The fork is designed to not damage rice stalks when poling.
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Minnesota Historical SocietyKeywords
- Indian.Tools & Equipment.Food Processing
- Indian.Transportation.Water
- Ojibwe Indians
- Pole (Wood Product)