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Catalog Number

CAS 2003-0008-0026   CAS 2003-0008-0026; Canoe oar / paddle model
Category Carvings; Watercraft
Object Name Canoe oar / paddle model
Culture Northwest Coast Indian
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) wood; Paint
Description Model canoe oar in typical elongated flattened shape with tapered, spatulate paddle at distal end, with constricted, compressed cylindrical handle at proximal end; "Paddle " portion is painted on each face in formline technique with identical design of a whale in red, blue, and black; The two images are mirror images of each other; Handle portion of oar is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 75.9