Paddle
29-175-382
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-382 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Description | Lanceolate-shaped blade with elongated point Rod-like handgrip, thicker and wider than handstem and fitted on to it. Stem flattened, widened and notched next to grip. Upper stem painted with black and red markings, blade same colors with a tree-like design prominent on one surface and a fish, shark or whale on other. Many dots used. |
Length | 145.5 cm |
Width | 16 cm |
Depth | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9109 - Collector Number |
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