Elongated bowls with peaked ends or boat forms bowls are a small genre within the Woodlands tradition. Most documented examples appear to come from the Western Iroquois and Ojibwa cultures. This exceptional example with peaked ends and tapered body, is very thinly hewn with the grace and balance of a master artisan. The exterior retains its original earthy red paint.

The whole has a quiet, sublime quality—the delicacy of the elegant form combined
with the contrast of the dark exterior against the light of the interior gives it a certain magic