Paddle

29-175-377

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-377
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands (uncertain)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Lanceolate-shaped blade. Rod-like handgrip, wider and thicker than stem. End of stem widened and flattened and notched next to grip. One blade surface covered with red, blue and black painted animal motif. The other has incised and gouged animal motif (beaver?) No paint.

Length 91.5 cm
Width 14 cm
Depth 2 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9102 - Collector Number

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