Model River Canoe
About this object
History of use
This object appears to be a model of a river canoe (see description by Elmendorf 1960:172). Anthropologist William Elmendorf notes that: “Most fathers made play canoes for their young sons. Boys played with these in the water from the age of four or five. According to HA [A Twana man] the device was ‘useful to teach kids how to paddle and how to manage a canoe’ (Elmendorf 1960:227).”
Narrative
This canoe was collected in North Vancouver, between the years 1893-1930 by the Missionary, Dr. George Raley. He collected it during the period when he was a missionary and teacher at the Coqualeetza Residential school in Sardis. See the book, "The Chilliwack and their Neighbours" by Oliver Wells for more information on Dr. Raley.
