Paddle Item Number: A7516 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood paddle with designs painted in green, white, and red oil paint on the blade. One side appears to be a whale while the other side has an eye form. Whale has red ovoid in ovoid in tapering oval eye with a red body that has green accents as its tail curves upward. Green eye form has elongated red u form extensions. White background with red and green borders. Handle heavily varnished.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected before 1864
- Owned by David G. Young before June 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and David G. Young (Seller) during June 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- David G. Young
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and David G. Young (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- before 1864
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0052/0001