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Paddle
Paddle

Paddle

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Object
Related Schools
Port Simpson (BC), Coqualeetza (BC)
Creators and Contributors
Frederick Alexcee
Culture
Tsimshian
Place Made
Port Simpson, Lax Kw'alaams
Description
Child's paddle: short wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade. Complex design painted in black on one side of blade - dominated by a claw or foot design. The other side of the blade painted with the outlines of two intersecting ovoids (unfinished). Two painted black stripes and a printed "Mr. Raley" near handle grip.

Themes

Operation of the IRS System (narrative thread)

More Information

Repository
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Repository Object Identifier
A1575
Display Measurements
overall: 86.0 cm x 12.0 cm x 2.5 cm
Materials and Techniques
wood, paint; carved, painted
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