Pottery Paddle Item Number: Ia66 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hardwood, varnished, flat paddle that is thicker in depth at the handle end which flares outward and then tapers back to a point. Blade tapers to a rounded paddle end. Hole at the angled handle end. Centre of the handle end tapers both to the paddle and to the handle ends.
History Of Use
Used in shaping coiled pottery. Pot is roughly shaped using cylindrical coils, pressed and patted into shape when pot is leather hard, the paddle is pounded on the outside while a pear or mushroom-shaped form is counter-pressed on the inside. Final smoothing with damp cloth, metal template sometimes used for further scraping the exterior. Pots are dried in the sun and low-fired in a pit with wood or straw fire built over top.
Cultural Context
Used for pottery shaping.
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1980
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by Dorian Rae before October 31, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on October 31, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Ifugao
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Rae
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0677/0024