Paddle carved from a single piece of wood. On one side, the blade and shaft have carved and painted designs with inlaid abalone and operculum shells. The shaft has a large red whale(?) with a row of operculum teeth facing the grip, and below the cedar wrap, a raven(?) profile. The blade has a black wolf-killerwhale(?) and a small red salmon(?). The grip is natural, with either side painted black and inlaid with abalone shell. The blade, throat and mid-shaft are wrapped with cedar root. A thin black leather strap is tied below the grip.

Walking stick (or cane) carved, with abalone inlay. The handle has been shaped in the form of an animal’s head with a small, crouching human emerging from its jaws. Inset abalone eyes. Wrapped around the shaft are low relief carvings of bird and sea-creature imagery on the upper section; the lower section is plain.

Wooden model pole featuring, from bottom to top; a bear holding an upside down frog, a beaver, a wolf, a frog and a bear holding its long tongue with hands. At very top there is a bear crouched over the top of two watchmen. The wood is stained (unpainted).

Fish club carved in the form of a sea lion. Its head has prominent eyes, open mouth with teeth, and small ears. Its side has defined tail flippers, ribs and spine. The handle is shaped with finger grooves for a strong grip, and a small handle drilled through.

The wood is yew.

Halibut club. Wooden cudgel is made from a single piece of yew wood, with an oval head longer than it is wide and a long handle. Facets have been carved in the handle’s proximal end, while the grip is thinner and smooth. A pommel is carved at the end. A dark brown wood stain has been applied.

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art.