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Paddle

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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.
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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
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Canoe Steaming

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28970
Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Accession Number
987.27.5f
Scope and Content
Photograph of steaming a canoe and covering it with cloths. Smaller canoe nearby. Two men visible working.
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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.27.5f
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 7.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of steaming a canoe and covering it with cloths. Smaller canoe nearby. Two men visible working.
Subject Access
First Nations
Haisla
canoe
Carving
Geographic Access
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Canoe Steaming Fire

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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Accession Number
987.27.5d
Scope and Content
Photograph of the process of steaming a canoe. Man standing next to canoe on the right.
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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.27.5d
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the process of steaming a canoe. Man standing next to canoe on the right.
Subject Access
First Nations
Haisla
canoe
Carving
Geographic Access
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Canoe steaming - Village Children

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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Accession Number
987.27.5e
Scope and Content
Photograph of canoe being steamed while village chidlren watch.
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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.27.5e
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of canoe being steamed while village chidlren watch.
Subject Access
First Nations
Haisla
Village Sites
canoe
Geographic Access
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Carving Canoe - Rocks Being Heated for Steaming

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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Accession Number
987.27.5c
Scope and Content
Photograph of Micah Shaw carving a canoe with possibly Charlie Shaw, his son, and heating rocks for the steaming with a boat in background.
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Part Of
McClure Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.27.5c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1941]
Physical Description
1 photograpgh : b&w ;12.2 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Micah Shaw carving a canoe with possibly Charlie Shaw, his son, and heating rocks for the steaming with a boat in background.
Notes
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Name Access
Shaw, Micah Shaw, Charlie
Subject Access
First Nations
Haisla
Geographic Access
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
photograph storage
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