Model Paddle Item Number: 1378/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small wooden paddle, with a painted bird head design. Tip of letter opener is painted red with red cross-hatching at the other end; handle and reverse side are unpainted. Artist signature and date on the back.
History Of Use
Made for the tourist market.
Narrative
Drake was given the carving by Leonard Wood as a token of appreciation. Wood acquired it from Ellen Neel in 1957, during a visit to her house. The donor used it as a letter opener.
Item History
- Made by Ellen Neel (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1957
- Owned by Leonard Wood
- Owned by Allene Drake before November 22, 1989
- Received from Allene Drake (Donor) on November 22, 1989
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Ellen Neel (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Leonard Wood and Allene Drake
- Received from
- Allene Drake (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1957
- Ownership Date
- before November 22, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on November 22, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 8
- Accession Number
- 1378/0001