Toy Item Number: N2.898 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Battledore paddle with a black handle. One side depicts two warriors in battle with one above, and behind the other. The back warrior has an orange armour with a wild cat fur tail, and one arm extending around above the head. The forward warrior has a purple armour with both hands in front of him. The other side has a painting of a hawk and a pine on the back with red and white blossoms.
Cultural Context
toy used at new year celebration
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1900 and 1905
- Owned by Bernulf Clegg and Edith Clegg
- Owned by E. Beatrix Caple, Mrs. Noel Lewin, Diana Regester, Mrs. Mark Slater, Gillian Harker and Mrs. Ralph Brown before October 1962
- Received from Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor) during October 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Bernulf Clegg, Edith Clegg, E. Beatrix Caple, Mrs. Noel Lewin, Diana Regester, Mrs. Mark Slater, Gillian Harker and Mrs. Ralph Brown
- Received from
- Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1900 and 1905
- Ownership Date
- before October 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0085/0016