Box Item Number: A8123 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Canoe box with two opposite sides with oblique angles, and two opposite sides with acute angles. Wooden box has a flat bottom. There are three nails on each of the short sides at the base securing the bottom to the side panels. There are two holes and grooves on either end of the box.
History Of Use
Water carrier. Constructed to fit into bottom of canoe. Sometimes called canoe box or hunter's box.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 0081/0125