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Date Range
1994
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Material
Yellow Cedar
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Accession Number
994.1.1
Description
Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Title
Animals of the Sea
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Description
Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Yellow Cedar
Technique
carved
painted, hand
Culture
Haisla
Width
16 cm
Length
167 cm
Date Range
1994
Accession Number
994.1.1
Name Access
Robertson, Henry
Subject Access
Art Work
Category
Water Transportation - Accessory
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat
Object Type
Hoe
Material
metal
Accession Number
978.42.12
Description
Metal. Head of hoe. Missing handle. Has circular hole where handle should be. Agricultural tool for digging and shaping soil.
Object Type
Hoe
Description
Metal. Head of hoe. Missing handle. Has circular hole where handle should be. Agricultural tool for digging and shaping soil.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
corroded
Height
8cm
Width
6cm
Length
20cm
Accession Number
978.42.12
Biographical Notes
Donated by Dirk Mendel, 1978. Part of mining equipment donated by him
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 1
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Scythe
Material
metal
Wood
Accession Number
2015.1.41
Description
A rusty metal scythe with a wooden handle. It looks like it was painted red but paint is very worn out.
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Scythe
Description
A rusty metal scythe with a wooden handle. It looks like it was painted red but paint is very worn out.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Wood
Condition Remarks
rusty and worn out, looks well used
Height
42 cm
Length
30 cm
Accession Number
2015.1.41
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Rake
Material
metal
Accession Number
2019.12.12
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Rake
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Rusty and it is missing its handle
Width
6.2 cm
Length
21.8 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.12.12
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
Material
metal
Accession Number
983.36.7
Description
Clamp used to hold cow's head while milking. This device is very rusty and there is a red stain on the end with the chain. On the end of the chain there is a mount with six holes for adjusting the device. The loop on the other end is worn in such a way as to indicate that a _____ or pole was once threaded through it. On the Mount Patented 1910 is written
Description
Clamp used to hold cow's head while milking. This device is very rusty and there is a red stain on the end with the chain. On the end of the chain there is a mount with six holes for adjusting the device. The loop on the other end is worn in such a way as to indicate that a _____ or pole was once threaded through it. On the Mount Patented 1910 is written
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Very rusty
Width
27 cm
Length
124 cm
Accession Number
983.36.7
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
offsite storage