Flat Carved Paddle, One of Two Item Number: 30.1468.2 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
One of two canoe paddles carved in light, soft wood stained brown. On each paddle there is the Northwest Coast form-line style with salmon design , frontal view with an eye in the center of the design. The handles are undecorated. Old acession number #17, 695. Condition: good except for tip of paddle 1 is broken off.
Credit Line
Gift of Charlotte Elizabeth Dudley
Item History
- Made between 1800 and 1899
What
- Name
- Flat Carved Paddle, One of Two
- Identification Number
- 30.1468.2
- Type of Item
- carved paddle and flat
- Material
- wood
- Overall
- length 26.0 in, width 3.1875 in
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1899
Other
- Classification
- Transportation