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.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).
