Paddle Item Number: A3193 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, wooden paddle with a wide, flat, pointed blade and a cylindrical shaped handle. The shaft is rectangular shaped that thickens into a cylindrical shaped centre. The centre flattens out into the blade. The paddle is undecorated. Handle grip mortised (glued and nailed) to shaft.
Narrative
Thought to have been carved while Mungo Martin was working as a carver at UBC in 1950.
Item History
- Made by Mungo Martin (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1950
- Owned by Mungo Martin before 1950
- Received from Mungo Martin (Donor) during 1950
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Mungo Martin (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mungo Martin
- Received from
- Mungo Martin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before 1950
- Acquisition Date
- during 1950
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2065/0002