Sled Item Number: A4380 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Toboggan style sled made from two planks of wood. The boards are joined together with four cross-supports, evenly spaced,with a wider piece incised with five grooves at the top, front end. Twine is threaded along the sides and two leather straps are attached to the front end at the ends of one cross-support.
Narrative
Uncertain cultural origin. "Sardis" (where Raley resided while principal of the Coqueleetza school), was penciled on the base by someone. However Raley's catalogue only lists one sled, which was a dog sled from Stuart Lake (near Fort St. James in northern BC). The manufacture of this tobaggan is very similar in style to Euro-Canadian models. It is not made in the style of a traditional northern dog sled.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1948
- Collected in Stuart Lake, 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
- Dakelhne ? or Coast Salish ?
- 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
- Stuart Lake, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1948
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0433