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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
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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
Provenance
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
About This GRASAC Record
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