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This object is on loan to the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, from 2010 through 2027. Paddle 1 of 2 (also called E72675A) only is on loan to AMRC. Second paddle, paddle 2 of 2, is on exhibit in Sant Ocean Hall NMNH, 2008.Source of the information below: Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center Alaska Native Collections: Sharing Knowledge website, by Aron Crowell, entry on paddle 1 of 2, also called E72675A, http://alaska.si.edu/record.asp?id=602 , retrieved 6-24-2012: Canoe Paddle Haida canoe paddles were made of red or yellow cypress and ornamented with clan crest designs to match images painted on the boat itself. The paddles have wide grips and pointed tips. With a full complement of paddlers (up to eight men and women) Haida canoes were swift and maneuverable. After contact with European traders, the Haida added sails to their boats.