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Oolichan Oil Scoop

MOA: University of British Columbia

3100/7

Wooden oil scoop carved out of a single piece of wood. Scoop is wide and shallow, with a long, flat, spade-like front edge. A wide, angled rim is carved around the side and back top edges. Handle is long, with a large hand-hold carved through the centre. Scoop is partially covered in a shiny, dark, oily substance.

  • History Of Use

    Object could have been used as a canoe bailer or an oolichan oil scoop. Its circular handle would have protected the hand while bailing along the bottom of a canoe. However its greasy residue suggests it was last used for scooping oil.

  • Type of Item scoop
  • Culture Nisga'a
  • Material wood, oil
  • Measurements height 9.3 cm, width 23.2 cm, depth 38.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Hilary Stewart
  • Received from Hilary Stewart
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1910
  • Ownership Date before March 17, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 17, 2015
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3100/0007

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