Paddle Item Number: A1549 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Natural light golden colour wood paddle with a heavily incised eye and foot or claw design on one side of the blade. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye in ovoid with a split u at either side; a pair of u forms and another pair of u forms below; a three digit claw-like feature with an ovoid in ovoid behind; a u form at either side; a split u at the base of the blade; and a split u at the tip of the blade.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0065