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Canoe Paddle

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paddles
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
n.d.
Wood; Paint; Shell, Dentalia
Part of a collection of north west coast artifacts
overall: 150.80 cm x 15.90 cm x 0.00 cm
Crutch style Northern N.W.C. Type canoe paddle but tourist item as it is too thin to be functional. Decorative motifs on one side include: geoometric design: on handle with two inlaid dentalis shells. Lightening snake with wolf 's or bear's.
canoe; paddle; Northwest Coast;
Woodwork
Gift of Commander and Mrs. A.J. Tullis to the UVic Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria
U981.2.25

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