Paddle Item Number: 1768/100 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved paddle painted on both sides; painted black, red and olive green. Eye, feathers, head of an eagle, ovoid body and smaller ovoid with feather shapes painted onto paddle. Rounded grip on end of handle is carved and painted with similar designs.
History Of Use
This canoe paddle was probably made to be sold to collectors. Such works represent one of the last forms of painted art created by artists trained in the late 19th century. Producing souvenirs became a way for painters to continue their traditions during a time of great cultural change.
Narrative
Attributed to Daniel Houstie, a Heiltsuk artist whose replicas of traditional objects were among the items collected by missionary R.W. Large for the Ontario Provincial Museum between 1898 and 1901.
Item History
- Made by Daniel Houstie Jr. (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1880 and 1912
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Creator
- Daniel Houstie Jr. (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1880 and 1912
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1768/0100