Paddle

Museum number:
2-6344
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
x-2536 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.167
Description:
Model" of paddle, of wood, raised carved ridge in center ridge in center of blade, both sides, fitted carved crossbar, seperate pieces of wood, attached to handle end.
Donor:
Alaska Commercial Company, Benjamin Bristol, and Older University Collections
Collection place:
St. Michael, St. Michael Island, Nome Borough
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska; St. Michael
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
1898
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Accession date:
1904
Context of use:
Paddle for umiak or kaiak.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 153 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 2-6344, described as Model" of paddle, of wood, raised carved ridge in center ridge in center of blade, both sides, fitted carved crossbar, seperate pieces of wood, attached to handle end.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 2-6344, described as Model" of paddle, of wood, raised carved ridge in center ridge in center of blade, both sides, fitted carved crossbar, seperate pieces of wood, attached to handle end.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 2-6344, described as Model" of paddle, of wood, raised carved ridge in center ridge in center of blade, both sides, fitted carved crossbar, seperate pieces of wood, attached to handle end.

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