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<p>[QUOTE="NewEngland, post: 9997114, member: 6071"]I found this description of Canoe Cups online:</p><p>Canoe Cups:</p><p><br /></p><p>Every voyageur carried a "tasse d'eau" or water cup in his belt so he could easily dip up a drink during long stints of paddling.</p><p><br /></p><p>The canoe cup was every voyageur's opportunity to create a humorous or decorative piece of folk art. Usually made from a burl cut from a sugar maple, they were imaginatively carved, painted, or burned to reflect the taste and skill of each owner. The toggle which slipped under the sash to hold the cup was often made in the shape of a canoe, keg, man, or beaver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NewEngland, post: 9997114, member: 6071"]I found this description of Canoe Cups online: Canoe Cups: Every voyageur carried a "tasse d'eau" or water cup in his belt so he could easily dip up a drink during long stints of paddling. The canoe cup was every voyageur's opportunity to create a humorous or decorative piece of folk art. Usually made from a burl cut from a sugar maple, they were imaginatively carved, painted, or burned to reflect the taste and skill of each owner. The toggle which slipped under the sash to hold the cup was often made in the shape of a canoe, keg, man, or beaver.[/QUOTE]
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