Paddles For Canoe Item Number: E2655-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
Peale catalogue identifies these paddles as "Paddles from Pugets sound, and the river Columbia." Catalogue card identifies as from the Northwest Coast.Three diamond/leaf shaped bladed paddles with T-handle grips. Blades and top of shafts painted red. Parts of blades of # 2 and # 3 are missing, and # 3 is missing part of handle grip.
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
- E2655-0
- Type of Item
- canoe paddle
Who
- 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