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Ceremonial Paddle2948/8

Wooden paddle carved from a single piece of dark brown wood. A human figure with a large head and a small body is carved on the grip. The figure is standing with knees slightly flexed and the feet resting on the shaft. The spaces between the arms and legs are hollowed out. The hairline, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and chest are carved with detail. The figure has an angular nose and a prominent chin. Circular designs are carved on both ends of the shaft and on the top of the blade, on both sides. The tip is slightly curved with a pointed end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Paddle2960/45

Carved and painted hardwood paddle with a long leaf shaped blade. At the throat on the dorsal surface is carved a stylized human with large headdress, sharp red teeth, broad nose, long thin neck, arms, hands and fingers. The figure is painted red and black. The tip of the blade on this side is red. On the ventral surface is a long raised and painted spine painted red and black, with thin arms and fingers again carved at the throat. The tip is painted black and red with a V-shaped design. The paddle’s shaft is long and straight, narrowing slightly toward the anterior end, and has no embellishment.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Buka Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Paddle2960/43

Paddle carved out a single piece of wood. The blade is thin and leaf shaped, concave and intricately carved with small incised triangles, zigzags and half circles on both surfaces. The shaft is similarly decorated. The grip flares out from the shaft and is circular with a flat base. It too is intricately carved but with a larger pattern of decorated half circles and incised triangles, as well as leaf shaped protrusions around the base. The bottom of the grip has incised concentric circles with triangles.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
wood
Made in
“Austral Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe Paddle2011-183/4

The paint is red and black.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Canoe Paddle2011-183/3

The paint is red, black, and blue.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Model Canoe | Model Paddles2010-37/15

Culture
“Unknown” ?
Material
cedar wood
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Paddle2004-2/332

The paint is black, blue, red, and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, horse hair, string, copper ore metal, abalone shell, leather, bead, feather and bronze
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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ModelZ812.6 C,D

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
wood
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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Model1901.55.2 A,B

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
spruce wood ?
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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