Paddle Item Number: A1546 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood paddle with one side of blade carved in deep relief with an elaborate design. Other side shows a similar design traced in dark pencil - probably unfinished. Two notches near tip of blade. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye in an ovoid with a split u in front. Underneath this, there is a pair of u forms. At the tip, there is a split u. Behind all of this, there is an ovoid in ovoid with three talon-like features and a split u above.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nass River, British Columbia, Canada 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
- Nisga'a
- 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
- Collected in
- Nass River, 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
- 1960/0062