Steering Paddle Item Number: A7526 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large paddle with black painted designs on both sides of the somewhat triangular blade. The paddle has a wide blade with rounded corners, and a rounded shaft that flattens and spreads out into a more rectangular profile, attached to a cylindrical horizontal handle.
History Of Use
Canoe steering paddle; Haida attribution.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1800 and 1864
- Collected before 1864
- Owned by David G. Young before June 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and David G. Young (Seller) during June 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Previous Owner
- David G. Young
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and David G. Young (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1864
- Collection Date
- before 1864
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0052/0011