Paddle

29-175-376

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-376
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Lanceolate shaped blade. Rod-like handgrip, wider than stem and thicker. End of stem widened, flat-tened, and notched next to grip. Deeply incised and gouged animal motif on one blade surface. Faint traces of red, black and yellow paint.

Length 111 cm
Width 14 cm
Depth 2.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 8/3209 - Collector Number

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