Model Paddle Item Number: A1543 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small wooden paddle painted red, black, and white. The front side of the blade has a creature in the mouth of another. The main creature has a black oval in white tapering oval eye surrounded by a red-outlined ovoid, an open red mouth showing ten white teeth, and a red and black dorsal ? fin behind. The creature in the main creature's mouth has a black circle in white tapering oval eye with a red crescent line behind, a black nose, and an open red mouth showing multiple white teeth. A black diamond shape is at the tip of the blade. The back has three black diagonal lines across the blade with 'Port Simpson . B.C.' written in black along the handle. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.
Cultural Context
Tourist item.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, 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
- 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
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0059