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3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs
3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs
3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs
3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs
3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs
3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs

3-Foot Red Cedar Paddle Carved Pacific Northwest Native American Six Designs

$ 157.87

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return policy details: Most items sold by this seller support local First Nations artists working in British Columbia, so we encourage you to just keep or exchange your item(s) rather than request a cash refund. The artists represented by this seller truly rely on sales for their livelihood and suffer when cash must be taken back from them. We will make every effort to complete an exchange that leaves everyone happy :) Please contact us before requesting a refund from Ebay or PayPal. Thanks so much for your interest.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: New
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or exchange (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: Kwakuitl
  • Artisan: Ross Henderson
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    This listing is for
    one
    hand-carved red cedar ornamental paddle by Canadian First Nations artist, Ross Henderson. Each paddle measures 36" long and is 6" wide. It is plain red cedar and signed on the back. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Each paddle is made to order and will differ slightly from the images depicted here.
    There are six designs to choose from:
    Bear -
    symbol of authority
    Eagle -
    symbol of pride and friendship
    Hummingbird -
    symbol of health and good luck
    Raven -
    symbol of creation
    Thunderbird -
    symbol of power and strength
    Wolf -
    symbol of family
    Wooden paddles can be found as both functional and decorative objects within Northwest Coast Native culture. The wooden paddles used to propel canoes are usually created from red or yellow cedar. Paddles can be used as flags and signals in some ceremonies. Their positioning and formation can also aid in communication and navigation on the water. Gifts and offerings to spirits and animals of the Undersea World are often offered from the blade of a paddle. Paddles represent transportation, the sea, and life’s journey.
    Currently, Ross resides in Fort Rupert, BC. As a teenager he was influenced by his brother, Jonathan Henderson. He works with Kwakwaka’wakw artist, Trevor Hunt, and has been seriously carving since 2002. In 2015, Ross was commissioned through Lattimer Gallery to create a special double-sided paddle to commemorate Rocky Mountaineer Train Tours’ 25th Anniversary. He works in a traditional Kwakwaka'wakw style, and enjoys carving masks, Hamat'sa masks, and paddles.
    "Canadian Native art", "Canadian indian art", "Native paddle", "Alaskan Native", "Haida paddle", indigène pagaie", "urbewohner paddel"