Scoop Item Number: A6085 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown scoop in the shape of a clam shell. Rim is jagged at one end.
History Of Use
Used for skimming oil, part of the process of making oolachan oil.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Albert Dawson before 1953
- Received from Albert Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Albert Dawson
- Received from
- Albert Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1885/0001