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19th C. Tlingit / Haida Painted Cedar Dance Paddle

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19th C. Tlingit / Haida Painted Cedar Dance Paddle
19th C. Tlingit / Haida Painted Cedar Dance Paddle
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Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved cedar dance paddle with incised and painted formline motifs, composed of an elongated petaloid blade which gradually tapers to a point and a short handle. One face features crosshatched and etched ovoid and curvilinear motifs, and the other is painted with similar motifs in red and black. A paddle of this size and decoration may have been used in ceremonial dance, sale, or even made as a beginner piece carved by a young craftsman. Size: 21.25" L x 4" W (54 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection; ex private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection

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Condition
Loss to handle finial and tip of paddle. Stable pressure fissures and abrasions. Pinhole perforations for suspension. Overall good condition.
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19th C. Tlingit / Haida Painted Cedar Dance Paddle

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