Paddle Item Number: A1555 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood paddle that is heavily shellacked. Blade is deeply carved in relief and painted with yellow, red, black, and green in the design of a frog ? on both sides. Has black ovoid in yellow tapering oval eyes, red nostrils, an open mouth with a red tongue and yellow teeth, hunched legs, green sides, and a different creature at either side. Double handle grip.
Item History
- Made by Eli Gosnell (Maker) in Aiyansh, British Columbia, Canada ?
- 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
- Name
- Paddle
- Identification Number
- A1555
- Type of Item
- paddle
- Material
- cedar wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 170.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Creator
- Eli Gosnell (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
- Aiyansh, 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
- 1960/0070