Name/Title
Moose (Alces alces)Entry/Object ID
2001.01.95Description
Taxidermy - Trophy mount of mammal
This moose (Alces alces) is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the largest and heaviest extant species in the deer family. Most adult male moose have distinctive broad, palmate antlers, and can weigh 400 - 820 kg, with antler's spreading up to 2 m., end to end. The name "moose" is derived from the word "moosh" (stripper and eater of bark) in the Algonquian language of the First Nations people of Québec. In Europe, moose are called elk.Context
The early members of the Union Club of British Columbia enjoyed the scenic splendours and the many opportunities for sports fishing and big game hunting across the province. Over time, the Club became noted for its outstanding collection of mounted taxidermy items. Of note, in 1910 the Club loaned the collection to the Dominion Government for international exhibition in Vienna (details unknown).
It appears that the mounted Wolf Eel (2001.01.100) may be the only survivor of the original early 20th century collection. For further detail - see Susan Mayse, "The Union Club of British Columbia - Our First 125 Years" (Victoria, B.C.: The Union Club of British Columbia, 2004):59, and Paul L. Bissley, "Early and Late Victorians: A History of the Union Club of British Columbia" (Sidney, B.C.: Review Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., 1969). Both publications are available in the UCBC Library.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownRole
TaxidermistDate made
n.d.Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Stuffed and mounted male Moose head with antlers. Faces front.
When referring to an antler rack, hunters on the eastern side of Canada and the U.S. generally count all the points and hunters on the western side only count one side. The method of counting is not necessarily a formal requirement and may also vary according to the species and the location .Acquisition
Acquisition Method
Legacy collection - detail unknown