Paddle Item Number: A2501 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood paddle with an elongated marquise-shaped blade, widening to a butt which has a flat handle. Design painted in black and red on the blade with two pairs of semi-cricles at either side with a vertical row of red dots in between and a black split u at the tip of the blade. Hole drilled near the butt of the paddle.
History Of Use
May have been made for sale, or for a potlatch
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0336/0012