Paddle Model
29-175-372
From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-372 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Haida (uncertain) |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Polished. Pointed blade, an angle (approx. 150) is formed on each side of blade by sharp turn in edge at point of greatest width. Rod-like handgrip, wider and thicker than stem. End of stem widened, flattened and notched next to grip. Hole at stem end of blade. Blade has incised animal and animal face on one surface. |
Length | 59.5 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm |
Depth | 2 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 2/615 - Collector Number |
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