Dance Paddle Item Number: Nb11.361 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted and varnished wood paddle with a protruding handle. Both sides have a polka-dotted or multi-coloured striped lighting serpent and an eye design. On one side the serpent has a red head and on the other side the serpent has a green head. Tip of blade is painted in a tailfluke design with two pointed bands below it.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Gary Kitson before June 19, 1990
- Received from Gary Kitson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 19, 1990
What
- Name
- Dance Paddle
- Identification Number
- Nb11.361
- Type of Item
- paddle
- Material
- lacquer, paint and cedar wood
- Overall
- height 132.4 cm, width 13.6 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Gary Kitson
- Received from
- Gary Kitson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 1990
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 1421/0004