Model Racing Canoe Item Number: A1534 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature canoe carved out of cedar wood with wolf's head finial on one end. Six unfinished cross-bars support the canoe, which is painted red on the inside with darker red on the inner and top of the gunwale, dark green on the outside with a band of lighter green on the outer gunwale, and white at the ends.
History Of Use
This object appears to be a model of a racing canoe. Anthropologist William Elmendorf notes that: “Most fathers made play canoes for their young sons. Boys played with these in the water from the age of four or five. According to HA [A Twana man] the device was ‘useful to teach kids how to paddle and how to manage a canoe’ (Elmendorf 1960:227).”
Narrative
This canoe was collected by Dr. Raley, a missionary who worked in Sardis, British Columbia. It is a Nuu-chah-nulth style canoe with a wolf's nose on one end.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Fraser 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
- Coast Salish: Sto:lo
- 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
- Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 1960/0050