Thunderbird and Serpent Item Number: 2006-158/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Automatically Generated From Material
The paint is black. The twine is black.
Exhibit Label
S'abadeb-Seattle Art Museum In the traditional repertoire of canoe paddles, there were several styles of blades and handles that were determined by the type of water travel in tended and by whether the paddles were made for men, women, or children. Today, artists replicate the functionality of canoe paddles but use the challenging vertical surfaces to create innovative designs. Bird imagery is often included on canoe journey paraphernalia and in the canoe songs and dances, because birds are symbolic of strength and pride, fitting symbols for these arduous but culture-affirming summer events.
Item History
- Made by Shaun Peterson
- Received from Qwalsius Shaun Peterson
What
- Name
- Thunderbird and Serpent
- Identification Number
- 2006-158/1
- Type of Item
- canoe paddle
- Material
- yellow cedar wood, paint and twine
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, painted and wrapped
- Overall
- length 52.5 in, width 6.0 in, diameter 1.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Puyallup and Coast Salish: Tulalip
- Creator
- Shaun Peterson
- Received from
- Qwalsius Shaun Peterson
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Credit
- Purchased with funds donated by Lawrence Christian.
- Motif
- Thunderbird | Lightning Serpent
- Collection
- Burke Museum Ethnology Collection