wood

Carved.

There is a circular tip with dotted designs. Pointed handle.

late nineteenth century; donor's statement in 1999 that the paddle was more than 100 years old

Part of the Elliott Moses collection, it was donated to the Wododland Cultural Centre by David Moses in February 1999. The collector, Elliott Moses, was involved in a number of activities at Six Nations and in the surrounding community. After completing an associated degree course in Guelph, at the Ontario College of Agriculture in 1917, he worked for fifteen years with the Indian Affairs office. Moses had served as Director of the Ontario Plowman's Association for 39 years, and travelled with the Ontario Champion Plowmen to Britain in 1949. The father of seven children, he owned a farm of 450 acres, and served in the First World War. A brief biography of Elliot Moses that appeared in the Canadian Plowman Abroad expresses his engagement in a variety of activities both on and off the reserve.

This record was made during a GRASAC and dissertation research visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8 2011.

Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller.