Paddle

29-175-387

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-387
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

Slightly rounded bladetip. Rod-like handgrip, wider and thicker than stem. Stem flattened, widened, and notched next to grip. Tip of blade painted black, red and black animal motif identical on both blade surfaces. Black band with three red lines on either side of it near grip.

Length 125 cm
Width 12 cm
Depth 3.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9113 - Collector Number

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