Paddle

29-175-383

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-383
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Fiber (uncertain)
Description

Lanceolate-shaped blade with elongated point Rod-like handgrip, thicker and wider than stem and fitted on to it. Stem flattened, widened and notched next to grip. Appears to have once been stained dark brown except for grip and spiral on lower part of stem Color worn off in places. Central stem spirally wrapped with root(?)

Length 19.1 cm
Width 16 cm
Depth 4 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9124 - Collector Number

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