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PaddleA1538

Wood paddle with an expansive design on both sides painted in black on brown. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front. Underneath, there is a pair of red u forms and a pair of black u forms. Behind this, there is a split u within a larger u form that has a plain ovoid within. Below, there is an ovoid in ovoid with three talon-like features. The tip of the blade has a solid black u form.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1539

Wood paddle carved with a low relief-design, which is dominated by eye and foot or claw elements-raised portions painted in black and brown. Design consists of a black ovoid in tapering oval eye in ovoid with a split u at either side; a pair of black u forms and a pair of u black forms below; a four digit claw-like feature with an ovoid in ovoid behind; a black panel at the base of the paddle; and a black split u at the tip of the blade.

Culture
Tsimshian ? or Nisga'a ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA1543

Small wooden paddle painted red, black, and white. The front side of the blade has a creature in the mouth of another. The main creature has a black oval in white tapering oval eye surrounded by a red-outlined ovoid, an open red mouth showing ten white teeth, and a red and black dorsal ? fin behind. The creature in the main creature's mouth has a black circle in white tapering oval eye with a red crescent line behind, a black nose, and an open red mouth showing multiple white teeth. A black diamond shape is at the tip of the blade. The back has three black diagonal lines across the blade with 'Port Simpson . B.C.' written in black along the handle. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1546

Wood paddle with one side of blade carved in deep relief with an elaborate design. Other side shows a similar design traced in dark pencil - probably unfinished. Two notches near tip of blade. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye in an ovoid with a split u in front. Underneath this, there is a pair of u forms. At the tip, there is a split u. Behind all of this, there is an ovoid in ovoid with three talon-like features and a split u above.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1547

Carved wood paddle with a design in deep relief on the blade of one side only. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye in ovoid with a split u at either side; a pair of u forms and another pair of u forms below; a three digit claw-like feature with an ovoid in ovoid behind; a u form at either side; a split u at the base of the blade; and a split u at the tip of the blade.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1553

Wooden paddle with a cylindrical handle and a leaf-shaped blade. Design painted in black, green and red on one side of the blade--dominated by a foot or claw design. Design traced out in pencil on the other side only--partially filled in black. Three black stripes around handle near handle grip.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1552

Plain paddle- natural light brown colour.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA130

Wooden, long paddle with a wide, flat, pointed blade and a cylindrical shaped handle. Painted black except where use has worn the paint off (e.g. hand grips).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1492

Carved canoe paddle. Elaborate design painted in red and black on the blade, on both sides. Entire paddle heavily shellacked.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
yellow cedar wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA3193

Long, wooden paddle with a wide, flat, pointed blade and a cylindrical shaped handle. The shaft is rectangular shaped that thickens into a cylindrical shaped centre. The centre flattens out into the blade. The paddle is undecorated. Handle grip mortised (glued and nailed) to shaft.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
adhesive, metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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