Paddles For Canoe Item Number: E2652-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "A PAIR."Peale catalogue identifies these paddles as "Paddles from Pugets sound, and the river Columbia." Catalogue card identifies as from the Northwest Coast.2 dark stained paddles with leaf shaped blades. # 1 of 2 has root/line binding on handle and is marked "Nootka". # 2 of 2 is missing grip end of handle. Tips of blades of both are damaged.
Item History
- Made in Oregon Territory, USA and Washington, USA
- Collected in Oregon Territory, USA and Washington, USA between 1838 and 1842
- Received from United States Exploring Expedition during 1858
What
- Name
- Paddles For Canoe
- Identification Number
- E2652-0
- Type of Item
- canoe paddle
Who
- Culture
- Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) ?
- Received from
- United States Exploring Expedition
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Oregon Territory, USA and Washington, USA
- Collected in
- Oregon Territory, USA and Washington, USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1838 and 1842
- Acquisition Date
- during 1858
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00050