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Ceremonial dance paddle. One side of the blade is painted and the other engraved. The motifs refer to mythological animals and are also linked to the object's owner.
Cedar wood, painted. A few chips at the ends and wear at the edges and sides.
Old patina.
Dimensions : 54 cm x 10.2 cm
Tlingit or Haida people, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada
Early 20th century
Provenance: former private collection of Ventura County, California, USA
ex-private collection of Littleton, Colorado, USA.
Ref: FWXF7FKGYL