Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Yellow cedar paddle, pommel glued to shaft. Paint colours red, black and light blue. Carved by Haisla artist Henry Robertson. This paddle is for the captain of the canoe. On one side, from the handle to the tip, the animals are: Octopus, Crab, Halibut, Ling Cod, Abalone, Bullhead, Rat Fish, Dog Fish, Wolf Fish, Salmon, Red Snapper, Sea Urchin, Dog Salmon, Eel, Cod, Killer Whale. On the other side, from mid-point to tip, the animals are: Sea Urchin, Abalone, Black Cod, Clam and Halibut.
Cracks, looks like it has been broken and repaired
Height
26.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Length
5.3 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.6
Biographical Notes
John Moore is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Moore (nee Donough) who settled in the Kitimat Valley (1900-1919). Aubrey Wood is the husband of Elizabeth's niece.
Small black argillite totem pole. Sticker on back, reads "Haida Moore."
Physical Condition
poor
Material
argillite
Culture
Haida
Condition Remarks
Very cracked, glued together
Height
28 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
7 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.7
Biographical Notes
John Moore is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Moore (nee Donough) who settled in the Kitimat Valley (1900-1919). Aubrey Wood is the husband of Elizabeth's niece.
