Paddle Item Number: A1970 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Full size plain wood canoe paddle. Well worn, may have been painted at one time.
History Of Use
Paddles are important canoe equipment and are regarded as personal property, not necessarily related to a specific canoe. There are a variety of blade types with vary with use and user. For example, women often use paddles with rounded tips.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1931
- Collected between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk ?
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1911/0042