Paddle Item Number: A1553 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden paddle with a cylindrical handle and a leaf-shaped blade. Design painted in black, green and red on one side of the blade--dominated by a foot or claw design. Design traced out in pencil on the other side only--partially filled in black. Three black stripes around handle near handle grip.
History Of Use
Child's paddle
Item History
- Made by Frederick Alexcee (Maker) in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada before 1939
- 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
- Creator
- Frederick Alexcee (Maker)
- 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
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1960/0068