Paddle
Item number A7517 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wood paddle with fine designs using eye forms painted in black on both sides of the blade. One side has an ovoid in ovoid eye form with a u form above and a split u behind with a profile bird-like head facing down toward the handle; below all of this, there is a large black split u; underneath all of this, there is a circle in circle with an s-shape to one side and a split u to the other side within a larger black split u; a solid black panel; and at the tip, there is a black triangle that has a plain tear drop shape within. The other side has an ovoid in ovoid eye form with an ovoid and a u form in front with an s-shape and a circle in circle behind; below all of this, there is large black split u; underneath all of this, there is a circle in circle with an s-shape to one side and a split u to the other side within a larger u form; a solid black panel; and at the tip, there is a black triangle that has a plain multiple leaf plant motif within.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- 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
- Name
- Paddle
- Identification Number
- A7517
- Type of Item
- paddle
- Material
- wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 152.3 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- David G. Young
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and David G. Young (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- before 1864
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 15
- Accession Number
- 0052/0002
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