paddle

paddle

paddle

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Introduction

An Odawa wooden paddle with both sides of the blade engraved in diamond and lobed shaped motifs. One side of paddle is painted black, the other painted red. Purchased from Albert G. Heath.

Nation of Maker: Odawa
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1825
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

wood, paint/dye

Techniques or Format

Blade of wooden paddle engraved. One side of paddle is painted red, the other painted black. Engraved portion of paddle is natural wood which may have been painted/dyed, engravings show faded red and possibly blue or green paint/dye (?). Triangular hole in paddle handle.

Motifs and Patterns

lobed shapes, double- and triple-diamonds, hearts, possible leaf motifs

Dimensions: 0 × 10.5 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1938.360
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1938
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Museum purchased from Albert G. Heath
GKS Reference Number: 25136
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 21 Jan 2014

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0612, -78.4489

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation