The document summarizes how the Chumash people of California built and used tomols, which were plank canoes made of lashed redwood boards, plant fibers, and asphalt. Tomols could carry up to 10 people and were used for fishing, gathering shells, and trading, especially to Santa Catalina Island. They required only 2 people to carry and were carefully maintained to last as long as possible.

1. Chumash Created by: Michelle Maitreyee Vishakha Tomols