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Date Range
1994
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Material
Yellow Cedar
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Accession Number
994.1.1
Description
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.
Title
Animals of the Sea
Artist
Robertson, Henry
Object Type
Paddle, Canoe
Description
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.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Yellow Cedar
Technique
carved
painted, hand
Culture
Haisla
Width
16 cm
Length
167 cm
Date Range
1994
Accession Number
994.1.1
Name Access
Robertson, Henry
Subject Access
Art Work
Category
Water Transportation - Accessory
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat